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Wellingborough and Rushden and Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

116,830 and 99,518 residents (mid-2024).

Wellingborough and Rushden is higher than Ellesmere Port and Bromborough on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

Wellingborough and Rushden is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 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

Wellingborough and Rushden Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £4,201, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £4,756Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,756Wellingborough and Rushden: £4,201Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,776Wellingborough and Rushden: £4,219Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,511Wellingborough and Rushden: £3,985

    £4,201£4,219£3,985Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£4,756£4,776£4,511

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wellingborough and Rushden £13,024, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £12,960Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £12,960Wellingborough and Rushden: £13,024Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £13,015Wellingborough and Rushden: £13,079Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £12,293Wellingborough and Rushden: £12,354

    £13,024£13,079£12,354Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£12,960£13,015£12,293

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wellingborough and Rushden £1,975, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £2,288Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,288Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,975Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,298Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,983Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,170Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,873

    £1,975£1,983£1,873Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£2,288£2,298£2,170

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wellingborough and Rushden £11,775, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £11,655Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11,655Wellingborough and Rushden: £11,775Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11,705Wellingborough and Rushden: £11,825Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11,055Wellingborough and Rushden: £11,169

    £11,775£11,825£11,169Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£11,655£11,705£11,055

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wellingborough and Rushden £454, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £436Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £436Wellingborough and Rushden: £454Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £438Wellingborough and Rushden: £456Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £414Wellingborough and Rushden: £430

    £454£456£430Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£436£438£414

  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: Wellingborough and Rushden £767, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £840Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £840Wellingborough and Rushden: £767Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £843Wellingborough and Rushden: £770Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £796Wellingborough and Rushden: £728

    £767£770£728Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£840£843£796

  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: Wellingborough and Rushden £28, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £28Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £28Wellingborough and Rushden: £28Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £29Wellingborough and Rushden: £28Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £27Wellingborough and Rushden: £27

    £28£28£27Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£28£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £435, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £610Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £610Wellingborough and Rushden: £435Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £612Wellingborough and Rushden: £437Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £578Wellingborough and Rushden: £413

    £435£437£413Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£610£612£578

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £118, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £184Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £184Wellingborough and Rushden: £118Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £185Wellingborough and Rushden: £119Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £174Wellingborough and Rushden: £112

    £118£119£112Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£184£185£174

  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: Wellingborough and Rushden £108, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £146Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £146Wellingborough and Rushden: £108Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £147Wellingborough and Rushden: £108Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £139Wellingborough and Rushden: £102

    £108£108£102Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£146£147£139

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wellingborough and Rushden £1,580, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £1,737Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,737Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,580Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,744Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,587Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,647Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,499

    £1,580£1,587£1,499Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£1,737£1,744£1,647

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £185, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £206Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Wellingborough and Rushden: £185Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Wellingborough and Rushden: £186Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £195Wellingborough and Rushden: £176

    £185£186£176Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£206£206£195

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wellingborough and Rushden £272, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £388Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £388Wellingborough and Rushden: £272Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £389Wellingborough and Rushden: £273Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £368Wellingborough and Rushden: £258

    £272£273£258Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£388£389£368

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wellingborough and Rushden £8.18, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £6.76Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.76Wellingborough and Rushden: £8.18Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.79Wellingborough and Rushden: £8.22Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.41Wellingborough and Rushden: £7.76

    £8.18£8.22£7.76Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wellingborough and Rushden £5.96, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £11Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.96Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.98Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £10Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £5.22, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £5.71Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.71Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.22Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.74Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.24Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.42Wellingborough and Rushden: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£5.71£5.74£5.42

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wellingborough and Rushden 999.7, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 1,016.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 1,016.4Wellingborough and Rushden: 999.7

    999.7Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count1,016.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wellingborough and Rushden 110.6, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 111.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 111.5Wellingborough and Rushden: 110.6

    110.6Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count111.5

  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: Wellingborough and Rushden 162.8, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 174.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 174.3Wellingborough and Rushden: 162.8

    162.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count174.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wellingborough and Rushden 63.9, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 90.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 90.8Wellingborough and Rushden: 63.9

    63.9Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher90.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wellingborough and Rushden 193.6, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 205.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 205.2Wellingborough and Rushden: 193.6

    193.6Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count205.2

  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: Wellingborough and Rushden 24.0, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 32.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 32.5Wellingborough and Rushden: 24.0

    24.0Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher32.5

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Wellingborough and Rushden and Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, per person in the age group
MeasureWellingborough and RushdenEllesmere Port and BromboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,201£4,219£3,985£4,756£4,776£4,511Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,024£13,079£12,354£12,960£13,015£12,293Wellingborough and Rushden
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,975£1,983£1,873£2,288£2,298£2,170Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,775£11,825£11,169£11,655£11,705£11,055Wellingborough and Rushden
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£454£456£430£436£438£414Wellingborough and Rushden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£767£770£728£840£843£796Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27£28£29£27Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£435£437£413£610£612£578Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£184£185£174Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£108£108£102£146£147£139Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,580£1,587£1,499£1,737£1,744£1,647Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176£206£206£195Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£272£273£258£388£389£368Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.18£8.22£7.76£6.76£6.79£6.41Wellingborough and Rushden
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£11£11£10Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£5.71£5.74£5.42Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026999.71,016.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.6111.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.8174.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.990.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026193.6205.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.032.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Per resident

Wellingborough and Rushden is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 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

Wellingborough and Rushden Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £4,201, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £4,756Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,756Wellingborough and Rushden: £4,201Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,776Wellingborough and Rushden: £4,219Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,511Wellingborough and Rushden: £3,985

    £4,201£4,219£3,985Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£4,756£4,776£4,511

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £2,217, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £2,326Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,326Wellingborough and Rushden: £2,217Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,336Wellingborough and Rushden: £2,227Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,207Wellingborough and Rushden: £2,103

    £2,217£2,227£2,103Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£2,326£2,336£2,207

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £1,240, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £1,425Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,425Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,240Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,431Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,245Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,352Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,176

    £1,240£1,245£1,176Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£1,425£1,431£1,352

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £2,005, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £2,092Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,092Wellingborough and Rushden: £2,005Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,101Wellingborough and Rushden: £2,013Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,984Wellingborough and Rushden: £1,902

    £2,005£2,013£1,902Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£2,092£2,101£1,984

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £77, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £78Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £78Wellingborough and Rushden: £77Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £79Wellingborough and Rushden: £78Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £74Wellingborough and Rushden: £73

    £77£78£73Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£78£79£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £131, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £151Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £151Wellingborough and Rushden: £131Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £151Wellingborough and Rushden: £131Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £143Wellingborough and Rushden: £124

    £131£131£124Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£151£151£143

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £4.75, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £5.11Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.11Wellingborough and Rushden: £4.75Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.13Wellingborough and Rushden: £4.77Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4.85Wellingborough and Rushden: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£5.11£5.13£4.85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £435, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £610Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £610Wellingborough and Rushden: £435Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £612Wellingborough and Rushden: £437Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £578Wellingborough and Rushden: £413

    £435£437£413Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£610£612£578

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £118, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £184Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £184Wellingborough and Rushden: £118Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £185Wellingborough and Rushden: £119Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £174Wellingborough and Rushden: £112

    £118£119£112Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£184£185£174

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £68, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £91Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £91Wellingborough and Rushden: £68Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £91Wellingborough and Rushden: £68Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £86Wellingborough and Rushden: £64

    £68£68£64Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£91£91£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £992, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £1,082Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,082Wellingborough and Rushden: £992Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,086Wellingborough and Rushden: £997Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,026Wellingborough and Rushden: £941

    £992£997£941Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£1,082£1,086£1,026

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £185, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £206Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Wellingborough and Rushden: £185Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Wellingborough and Rushden: £186Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £195Wellingborough and Rushden: £176

    £185£186£176Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£206£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £171, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £242Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £242Wellingborough and Rushden: £171Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £243Wellingborough and Rushden: £172Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £229Wellingborough and Rushden: £162

    £171£172£162Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£242£243£229

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £5.13, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £4.21Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4.21Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.13Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4.22Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.16Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £3.99Wellingborough and Rushden: £4.87

    £5.13£5.16£4.87Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £3.74, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £6.71Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.71Wellingborough and Rushden: £3.74Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.73Wellingborough and Rushden: £3.76Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.36Wellingborough and Rushden: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wellingborough and Rushden £5.22, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £5.71Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.71Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.22Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.74Wellingborough and Rushden: £5.24Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.42Wellingborough and Rushden: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£5.71£5.74£5.42

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wellingborough and Rushden 170.2, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 182.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 182.4Wellingborough and Rushden: 170.2

    170.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count182.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wellingborough and Rushden 18.8, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 20.0Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 20.0Wellingborough and Rushden: 18.8

    18.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count20.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wellingborough and Rushden 27.7, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 31.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 31.3Wellingborough and Rushden: 27.7

    27.7Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count31.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wellingborough and Rushden 63.9, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 90.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 90.8Wellingborough and Rushden: 63.9

    63.9Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher90.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wellingborough and Rushden 121.5, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 127.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 127.8Wellingborough and Rushden: 121.5

    121.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count127.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wellingborough and Rushden 15.1, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 20.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 20.3Wellingborough and Rushden: 15.1

    15.1Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher20.3

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Wellingborough and Rushden and Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, per resident
MeasureWellingborough and RushdenEllesmere Port and BromboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,201£4,219£3,985£4,756£4,776£4,511Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,217£2,227£2,103£2,326£2,336£2,207Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,240£1,245£1,176£1,425£1,431£1,352Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,005£2,013£1,902£2,092£2,101£1,984Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£78£73£78£79£74Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£151£151£143Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£5.11£5.13£4.85Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£435£437£413£610£612£578Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£184£185£174Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£91£91£86Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£992£997£941£1,082£1,086£1,026Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176£206£206£195Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£171£172£162£242£243£229Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.13£5.16£4.87£4.21£4.22£3.99Wellingborough and Rushden
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£6.71£6.73£6.36Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£5.71£5.74£5.42Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.2182.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.820.0Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.731.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.990.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026121.5127.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.120.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Total

Wellingborough and Rushden is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 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

Wellingborough and Rushden Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £490.8m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £473.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £473.3mWellingborough and Rushden: £490.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £475.3mWellingborough and Rushden: £492.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £449.0mWellingborough and Rushden: £465.5m

    £490.8m£492.9m£465.5mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£473.3m£475.3m£449.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £259.0m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £231.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £231.5mWellingborough and Rushden: £259.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £232.5mWellingborough and Rushden: £260.1mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £219.6mWellingborough and Rushden: £245.7m

    £259.0m£260.1m£245.7mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £144.9m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £141.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £141.8mWellingborough and Rushden: £144.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £142.4mWellingborough and Rushden: £145.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £134.5mWellingborough and Rushden: £137.4m

    £144.9m£145.5m£137.4mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£141.8m£142.4m£134.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £234.2m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £208.2mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £208.2mWellingborough and Rushden: £234.2mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £209.1mWellingborough and Rushden: £235.2mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £197.5mWellingborough and Rushden: £222.2m

    £234.2m£235.2m£222.2mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£208.2m£209.1m£197.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £9.0m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £7.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £7.8mWellingborough and Rushden: £9.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £7.8mWellingborough and Rushden: £9.1mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £7.4mWellingborough and Rushden: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £15.3m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £15.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £15.0mWellingborough and Rushden: £15.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £15.1mWellingborough and Rushden: £15.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £14.2mWellingborough and Rushden: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.3m£14.5mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £0.56m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.51mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.51mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.56mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.51mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.56mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.48mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £50.8m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £60.7mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £60.7mWellingborough and Rushden: £50.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £60.9mWellingborough and Rushden: £51.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £57.6mWellingborough and Rushden: £48.2m

    £50.8m£51.0m£48.2mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£60.7m£60.9m£57.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £13.8m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £18.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £18.3mWellingborough and Rushden: £13.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £18.4mWellingborough and Rushden: £13.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £17.4mWellingborough and Rushden: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £7.9m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £9.1mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £9.1mWellingborough and Rushden: £7.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £9.1mWellingborough and Rushden: £8.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £8.6mWellingborough and Rushden: £7.5m

    £7.9m£8.0m£7.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £115.9m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £107.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £107.6mWellingborough and Rushden: £115.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £108.1mWellingborough and Rushden: £116.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £102.1mWellingborough and Rushden: £110.0m

    £115.9m£116.4m£110.0mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£107.6m£108.1m£102.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £21.6m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £20.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £20.5mWellingborough and Rushden: £21.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £20.5mWellingborough and Rushden: £21.7mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £19.4mWellingborough and Rushden: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.5m£19.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £20.0m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £24.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £24.0mWellingborough and Rushden: £20.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £24.1mWellingborough and Rushden: £20.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £22.8mWellingborough and Rushden: £18.9m

    £20.0m£20.0m£18.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£24.0m£24.1m£22.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £0.60m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.42mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.42mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.60mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.42mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.60mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.40mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWellingborough and Rushden is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £0.44m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.67mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.67mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.44mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.67mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.44mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.63mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wellingborough and Rushden £0.61m, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.57mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.57mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.61mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.57mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.61mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.54mWellingborough and Rushden: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wellingborough and Rushden 19,883, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 18,155Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 18,155Wellingborough and Rushden: 19,883

    19,883Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count18,155

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wellingborough and Rushden 2,200, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 1,992Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 1,992Wellingborough and Rushden: 2,200

    2,200Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count1,992

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden 3,238, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 3,114Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 3,114Wellingborough and Rushden: 3,238

    3,238Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count3,114

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden 7,464, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 9,032Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 9,032Wellingborough and Rushden: 7,464

    7,464Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher9,032

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wellingborough and Rushden 14,200, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 12,719Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 12,719Wellingborough and Rushden: 14,200

    14,200Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count12,719

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wellingborough and Rushden 1,763, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 2,017Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 2,017Wellingborough and Rushden: 1,763

    1,763Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher2,017

Show the numbers
Wellingborough and Rushden and Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, total
MeasureWellingborough and RushdenEllesmere Port and BromboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£490.8m£492.9m£465.5m£473.3m£475.3m£449.0mWellingborough and Rushden
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£259.0m£260.1m£245.7m£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mWellingborough and Rushden
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£144.9m£145.5m£137.4m£141.8m£142.4m£134.5mWellingborough and Rushden
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£234.2m£235.2m£222.2m£208.2m£209.1m£197.5mWellingborough and Rushden
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mWellingborough and Rushden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.3m£14.5m£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mWellingborough and Rushden
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mWellingborough and Rushden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.8m£51.0m£48.2m£60.7m£60.9m£57.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£115.9m£116.4m£110.0m£107.6m£108.1m£102.1mWellingborough and Rushden
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£20.5m£20.5m£19.4mWellingborough and Rushden
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.0m£18.9m£24.0m£24.1m£22.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWellingborough and Rushden
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mWellingborough and Rushden
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,88318,155Wellingborough and Rushden
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2001,992Wellingborough and Rushden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2383,114Wellingborough and Rushden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,4649,032Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,20012,719Wellingborough and Rushden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7632,017Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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