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Wellingborough and Rushden and Spen Valley
Wellingborough and Rushden is higher than Spen Valley on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
Wellingborough and Rushden is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Spen Valley 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
Wellingborough and Rushden Spen Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,201£4,219£3,985Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4,439£4,458£4,210
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,024£13,079£12,354Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£12,695£12,749£12,041
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,975£1,983£1,873Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,002£2,011£1,899
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,775£11,825£11,169Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£11,662£11,712£11,062
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£454£456£430Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£359£360£340
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£767£770£728Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£649£651£615
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£435£437£413Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£463£465£439
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£108£108£102Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,580£1,587£1,499Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£1,572£1,578£1,491
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£176Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£272£273£258Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.18£8.22£7.76Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£8.72£8.76£8.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£6.58£6.61£6.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Spen Valley is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.7Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,010.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.6Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count95.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.8Wellingborough and Rushden is higher139.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.9Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count71.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
193.6Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count194.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.0Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wellingborough and Rushden | Spen Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,201£4,219£3,985 | £4,439£4,458£4,210 | Spen Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,024£13,079£12,354 | £12,695£12,749£12,041 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,975£1,983£1,873 | £2,002£2,011£1,899 | Spen Valley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,775£11,825£11,169 | £11,662£11,712£11,062 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £454£456£430 | £359£360£340 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £767£770£728 | £649£651£615 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £25£25£23 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £435£437£413 | £463£465£439 | Spen Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £119£120£113 | Spen Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £125£125£118 | Spen Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,580£1,587£1,499 | £1,572£1,578£1,491 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£176 | £136£137£129 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £272£273£258 | £291£292£276 | Spen Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.18£8.22£7.76 | £8.72£8.76£8.27 | Spen Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | Spen Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Spen Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.7 | 1,010.3 | Spen Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.6 | 95.5 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.8 | 139.9 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.9 | 71.4 | Spen Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 193.6 | 194.4 | Spen Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.0 | 28.3 | Spen Valley |
Per resident
Wellingborough and Rushden is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Spen Valley on 15. 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 Spen Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,201£4,219£3,985Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4,439£4,458£4,210
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,217£2,227£2,103Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,505£2,515£2,376
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,240£1,245£1,176Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£1,209£1,214£1,147
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,005£2,013£1,902Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,301£2,311£2,183
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£77£78£73Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£71£71£67
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£131£124Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£128£129£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4.88£4.90£4.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£435£437£413Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£463£465£439
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£64Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£75£76£71
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£992£997£941Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£949£953£900
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£176Wellingborough and Rushden is higher£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£175£176£166
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.13£5.16£4.87Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£5.26£5.28£4.99
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£3.97£3.99£3.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Spen Valley is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
170.2Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count199.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count18.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Wellingborough and Rushden is higher27.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.9Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count71.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
121.5Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count117.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.1Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count17.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wellingborough and Rushden | Spen Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,201£4,219£3,985 | £4,439£4,458£4,210 | Spen Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,217£2,227£2,103 | £2,505£2,515£2,376 | Spen Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,240£1,245£1,176 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,005£2,013£1,902 | £2,301£2,311£2,183 | Spen Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £77£78£73 | £71£71£67 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£131£124 | £128£129£121 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Spen Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £435£437£413 | £463£465£439 | Spen Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £119£120£113 | Spen Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £75£76£71 | Spen Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £992£997£941 | £949£953£900 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£176 | £136£137£129 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £175£176£166 | Spen Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | Spen Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | Spen Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Spen Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 170.2 | 199.3 | Spen Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 18.8 | Spen Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 27.6 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.9 | 71.4 | Spen Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 121.5 | 117.4 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.1 | 17.1 | Spen Valley |
Total
Wellingborough and Rushden is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Spen Valley on 1. 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 Spen Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£490.8m£492.9m£465.5mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£431.4m£433.3m£409.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£259.0m£260.1m£245.7mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£243.5m£244.5m£230.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£144.9m£145.5m£137.4mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£234.2m£235.2m£222.2mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£223.7m£224.6m£212.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mWellingborough and Rushden is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mWellingborough and Rushden is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.8m£51.0m£48.2mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£7.3m£7.4m£6.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£115.9m£116.4m£110.0mWellingborough and Rushden is higher£92.2m£92.6m£87.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mWellingborough and Rushden is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.0m£18.9mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mWellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mSpen Valley is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,883Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count19,376
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,200Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count1,831
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,238Wellingborough and Rushden is higher2,684
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,464Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count6,940
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,200Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count11,408
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,763Wellingborough and Rushden is higherDepends on how you count1,658
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| Measure | Wellingborough and Rushden | Spen Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £490.8m£492.9m£465.5m | £431.4m£433.3m£409.2m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £259.0m£260.1m£245.7m | £243.5m£244.5m£230.9m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £144.9m£145.5m£137.4m | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £234.2m£235.2m£222.2m | £223.7m£224.6m£212.2m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.3m£14.5m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.8m£51.0m£48.2m | £45.0m£45.2m£42.7m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £7.3m£7.4m£6.9m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £115.9m£116.4m£110.0m | £92.2m£92.6m£87.5m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.0m£18.9m | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.49m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Spen Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,883 | 19,376 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,200 | 1,831 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,238 | 2,684 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,464 | 6,940 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,200 | 11,408 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,763 | 1,658 | Wellingborough and Rushden |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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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