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West Lancashire and South West Wiltshire

104,126 and 99,098 residents (mid-2024).

West Lancashire is higher than South West Wiltshire on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 2 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

West Lancashire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire on 4. 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

West Lancashire South West Wiltshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £4,617, South West Wiltshire £4,488South West Wiltshire: £4,488West Lancashire: £4,617South West Wiltshire: £4,507West Lancashire: £4,637South West Wiltshire: £4,257West Lancashire: £4,380

    £4,617£4,637£4,380West Lancashire is higher£4,488£4,507£4,257

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Lancashire £12,745, South West Wiltshire £12,513South West Wiltshire: £12,513West Lancashire: £12,745South West Wiltshire: £12,566West Lancashire: £12,799South West Wiltshire: £11,869West Lancashire: £12,089

    £12,745£12,799£12,089West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£12,513£12,566£11,869

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £1,883, South West Wiltshire £1,807South West Wiltshire: £1,807West Lancashire: £1,883South West Wiltshire: £1,815West Lancashire: £1,891South West Wiltshire: £1,714West Lancashire: £1,786

    £1,883£1,891£1,786West Lancashire is higher£1,807£1,815£1,714

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Lancashire £11,530, South West Wiltshire £11,556South West Wiltshire: £11,556West Lancashire: £11,530South West Wiltshire: £11,605West Lancashire: £11,579South West Wiltshire: £10,961West Lancashire: £10,936

    £11,530£11,579£10,936South West Wiltshire is higher£11,556£11,605£10,961

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Lancashire £423, South West Wiltshire £309South West Wiltshire: £309West Lancashire: £423South West Wiltshire: £311West Lancashire: £425South West Wiltshire: £294West Lancashire: £401

    £423£425£401West Lancashire is higher£309£311£294

  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: West Lancashire £764, South West Wiltshire £628South West Wiltshire: £628West Lancashire: £764South West Wiltshire: £631West Lancashire: £768South West Wiltshire: £596West Lancashire: £725

    £764£768£725West Lancashire is higher£628£631£596

  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: West Lancashire £28, South West Wiltshire £20South West Wiltshire: £20West Lancashire: £28South West Wiltshire: £20West Lancashire: £28South West Wiltshire: £19West Lancashire: £26

    £28£28£26West Lancashire is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £513, South West Wiltshire £389South West Wiltshire: £389West Lancashire: £513South West Wiltshire: £391West Lancashire: £516South West Wiltshire: £369West Lancashire: £487

    £513£516£487West Lancashire is higher£389£391£369

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £151, South West Wiltshire £144South West Wiltshire: £144West Lancashire: £151South West Wiltshire: £145West Lancashire: £151South West Wiltshire: £137West Lancashire: £143

    £151£151£143West Lancashire is higher£144£145£137

  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: West Lancashire £116, South West Wiltshire £99South West Wiltshire: £99West Lancashire: £116South West Wiltshire: £100West Lancashire: £117South West Wiltshire: £94West Lancashire: £110

    £116£117£110West Lancashire is higher£99£100£94

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £1,441, South West Wiltshire £1,459South West Wiltshire: £1,459West Lancashire: £1,441South West Wiltshire: £1,465West Lancashire: £1,447South West Wiltshire: £1,384West Lancashire: £1,367

    £1,441£1,447£1,367South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,459£1,465£1,384

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lancashire £176, South West Wiltshire £148South West Wiltshire: £148West Lancashire: £176South West Wiltshire: £149West Lancashire: £177South West Wiltshire: £141West Lancashire: £167

    £176£177£167West Lancashire is higher£148£149£141

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £314, South West Wiltshire £237South West Wiltshire: £237West Lancashire: £314South West Wiltshire: £238West Lancashire: £315South West Wiltshire: £225West Lancashire: £297

    £314£315£297West Lancashire is higher£237£238£225

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £5.05, South West Wiltshire £6.27South West Wiltshire: £6.27West Lancashire: £5.05South West Wiltshire: £6.30West Lancashire: £5.07South West Wiltshire: £5.95West Lancashire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79South West Wiltshire is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £6.95, South West Wiltshire £5.30South West Wiltshire: £5.30West Lancashire: £6.95South West Wiltshire: £5.33West Lancashire: £6.98South West Wiltshire: £5.03West Lancashire: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59West Lancashire is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £8.47, South West Wiltshire £6.04South West Wiltshire: £6.04West Lancashire: £8.47South West Wiltshire: £6.07West Lancashire: £8.50South West Wiltshire: £5.73West Lancashire: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03West Lancashire is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lancashire 1,007.8, South West Wiltshire 1,020.8South West Wiltshire: 1,020.8West Lancashire: 1,007.8

    1,007.8South West Wiltshire is higher1,020.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lancashire 110.0, South West Wiltshire 76.5South West Wiltshire: 76.5West Lancashire: 110.0

    110.0West Lancashire is higher76.5

  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: West Lancashire 161.0, South West Wiltshire 136.3South West Wiltshire: 136.3West Lancashire: 161.0

    161.0West Lancashire is higher136.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 76.9, South West Wiltshire 59.2South West Wiltshire: 59.2West Lancashire: 76.9

    76.9West Lancashire is higher59.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire 173.1, South West Wiltshire 165.7South West Wiltshire: 165.7West Lancashire: 173.1

    173.1West Lancashire is higher165.7

  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: West Lancashire 25.3, South West Wiltshire 21.5South West Wiltshire: 21.5West Lancashire: 25.3

    25.3West Lancashire is higher21.5

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West Lancashire and South West Wiltshire, per person in the age group
MeasureWest LancashireSouth West WiltshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,617£4,637£4,380£4,488£4,507£4,257West Lancashire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,745£12,799£12,089£12,513£12,566£11,869West Lancashire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,883£1,891£1,786£1,807£1,815£1,714West Lancashire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,530£11,579£10,936£11,556£11,605£10,961South West Wiltshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£423£425£401£309£311£294West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£764£768£725£628£631£596West Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£26£20£20£19West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£389£391£369West Lancashire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£151£143£144£145£137West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£117£110£99£100£94West Lancashire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,441£1,447£1,367£1,459£1,465£1,384South West Wiltshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£148£149£141West Lancashire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£314£315£297£237£238£225West Lancashire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£6.27£6.30£5.95South West Wiltshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£5.30£5.33£5.03West Lancashire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03£6.04£6.07£5.73West Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.81,020.8South West Wiltshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.076.5West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.0136.3West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.959.2West Lancashire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026173.1165.7West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.321.5West Lancashire

Per resident

West Lancashire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire on 4. 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

West Lancashire South West Wiltshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £4,617, South West Wiltshire £4,488South West Wiltshire: £4,488West Lancashire: £4,617South West Wiltshire: £4,507West Lancashire: £4,637South West Wiltshire: £4,257West Lancashire: £4,380

    £4,617£4,637£4,380West Lancashire is higher£4,488£4,507£4,257

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £2,605, South West Wiltshire £2,721South West Wiltshire: £2,721West Lancashire: £2,605South West Wiltshire: £2,733West Lancashire: £2,616South West Wiltshire: £2,581West Lancashire: £2,471

    £2,605£2,616£2,471South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,721£2,733£2,581

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £1,164, South West Wiltshire £1,079South West Wiltshire: £1,079West Lancashire: £1,164South West Wiltshire: £1,084West Lancashire: £1,169South West Wiltshire: £1,024West Lancashire: £1,104

    £1,164£1,169£1,104West Lancashire is higher£1,079£1,084£1,024

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Lancashire £2,357, South West Wiltshire £2,513South West Wiltshire: £2,513West Lancashire: £2,357South West Wiltshire: £2,523West Lancashire: £2,367South West Wiltshire: £2,383West Lancashire: £2,235

    £2,357£2,367£2,235South West Wiltshire is higher£2,513£2,523£2,383

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Lancashire £86, South West Wiltshire £67South West Wiltshire: £67West Lancashire: £86South West Wiltshire: £68West Lancashire: £87South West Wiltshire: £64West Lancashire: £82

    £86£87£82West Lancashire is higher£67£68£64

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £156, South West Wiltshire £137South West Wiltshire: £137West Lancashire: £156South West Wiltshire: £137West Lancashire: £157South West Wiltshire: £130West Lancashire: £148

    £156£157£148West Lancashire is higher£137£137£130

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £5.66, South West Wiltshire £4.26South West Wiltshire: £4.26West Lancashire: £5.66South West Wiltshire: £4.28West Lancashire: £5.69South West Wiltshire: £4.04West Lancashire: £5.37

    £5.66£5.69£5.37West Lancashire is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £513, South West Wiltshire £389South West Wiltshire: £389West Lancashire: £513South West Wiltshire: £391West Lancashire: £516South West Wiltshire: £369West Lancashire: £487

    £513£516£487West Lancashire is higher£389£391£369

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £151, South West Wiltshire £144South West Wiltshire: £144West Lancashire: £151South West Wiltshire: £145West Lancashire: £151South West Wiltshire: £137West Lancashire: £143

    £151£151£143West Lancashire is higher£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £72, South West Wiltshire £59South West Wiltshire: £59West Lancashire: £72South West Wiltshire: £59West Lancashire: £72South West Wiltshire: £56West Lancashire: £68

    £72£72£68West Lancashire is higher£59£59£56

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Lancashire £891, South West Wiltshire £871South West Wiltshire: £871West Lancashire: £891South West Wiltshire: £875West Lancashire: £894South West Wiltshire: £826West Lancashire: £845

    £891£894£845West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£871£875£826

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lancashire £176, South West Wiltshire £148South West Wiltshire: £148West Lancashire: £176South West Wiltshire: £149West Lancashire: £177South West Wiltshire: £141West Lancashire: £167

    £176£177£167West Lancashire is higher£148£149£141

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Lancashire £194, South West Wiltshire £142South West Wiltshire: £142West Lancashire: £194South West Wiltshire: £142West Lancashire: £195South West Wiltshire: £134West Lancashire: £184

    £194£195£184West Lancashire is higher£142£142£134

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Lancashire £3.12, South West Wiltshire £3.74South West Wiltshire: £3.74West Lancashire: £3.12South West Wiltshire: £3.76West Lancashire: £3.13South West Wiltshire: £3.55West Lancashire: £2.96

    £3.12£3.13£2.96South West Wiltshire is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Lancashire £4.29, South West Wiltshire £3.17South West Wiltshire: £3.17West Lancashire: £4.29South West Wiltshire: £3.19West Lancashire: £4.31South West Wiltshire: £3.01West Lancashire: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07West Lancashire is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £8.47, South West Wiltshire £6.04South West Wiltshire: £6.04West Lancashire: £8.47South West Wiltshire: £6.07West Lancashire: £8.50South West Wiltshire: £5.73West Lancashire: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03West Lancashire is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 206.0, South West Wiltshire 222.0South West Wiltshire: 222.0West Lancashire: 206.0

    206.0South West Wiltshire is higher222.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 22.5, South West Wiltshire 16.6South West Wiltshire: 16.6West Lancashire: 22.5

    22.5West Lancashire is higher16.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 32.9, South West Wiltshire 29.6South West Wiltshire: 29.6West Lancashire: 32.9

    32.9West Lancashire is higher29.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 76.9, South West Wiltshire 59.2South West Wiltshire: 59.2West Lancashire: 76.9

    76.9West Lancashire is higher59.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 107.0, South West Wiltshire 99.0South West Wiltshire: 99.0West Lancashire: 107.0

    107.0West Lancashire is higher99.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 15.7, South West Wiltshire 12.8South West Wiltshire: 12.8West Lancashire: 15.7

    15.7West Lancashire is higher12.8

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West Lancashire and South West Wiltshire, per resident
MeasureWest LancashireSouth West WiltshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,617£4,637£4,380£4,488£4,507£4,257West Lancashire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,605£2,616£2,471£2,721£2,733£2,581South West Wiltshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,164£1,169£1,104£1,079£1,084£1,024West Lancashire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,357£2,367£2,235£2,513£2,523£2,383South West Wiltshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82£67£68£64West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£137£137£130West Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.66£5.69£5.37£4.26£4.28£4.04West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£389£391£369West Lancashire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£151£143£144£145£137West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£59£59£56West Lancashire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£891£894£845£871£875£826West Lancashire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£148£149£141West Lancashire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£142£142£134West Lancashire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.12£3.13£2.96£3.74£3.76£3.55South West Wiltshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£3.17£3.19£3.01West Lancashire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03£6.04£6.07£5.73West Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026206.0222.0South West Wiltshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.516.6West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.929.6West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.959.2West Lancashire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026107.099.0West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.712.8West Lancashire

Total

West Lancashire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire on 3. 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

West Lancashire South West Wiltshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Lancashire £480.8m, South West Wiltshire £444.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £444.7mWest Lancashire: £480.8mSouth West Wiltshire: £446.6mWest Lancashire: £482.8mSouth West Wiltshire: £421.9mWest Lancashire: £456.0m

    £480.8m£482.8m£456.0mWest Lancashire is higher£444.7m£446.6m£421.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Lancashire £271.2m, South West Wiltshire £269.6mSouth West Wiltshire: £269.6mWest Lancashire: £271.2mSouth West Wiltshire: £270.8mWest Lancashire: £272.4mSouth West Wiltshire: £255.8mWest Lancashire: £257.3m

    £271.2m£272.4m£257.3mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£269.6m£270.8m£255.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Lancashire £121.2m, South West Wiltshire £106.9mSouth West Wiltshire: £106.9mWest Lancashire: £121.2mSouth West Wiltshire: £107.4mWest Lancashire: £121.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £101.4mWest Lancashire: £114.9m

    £121.2m£121.7m£114.9mWest Lancashire is higher£106.9m£107.4m£101.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Lancashire £245.4m, South West Wiltshire £249.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £249.0mWest Lancashire: £245.4mSouth West Wiltshire: £250.1mWest Lancashire: £246.4mSouth West Wiltshire: £236.2mWest Lancashire: £232.8m

    £245.4m£246.4m£232.8mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£249.0m£250.1m£236.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Lancashire £9.0m, South West Wiltshire £6.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £6.7mWest Lancashire: £9.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £6.7mWest Lancashire: £9.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £6.3mWest Lancashire: £8.5m

    £9.0m£9.0m£8.5mWest Lancashire is higher£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire £16.3m, South West Wiltshire £13.5mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.5mWest Lancashire: £16.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.6mWest Lancashire: £16.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £12.8mWest Lancashire: £15.4m

    £16.3m£16.3m£15.4mWest Lancashire is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Lancashire £0.59m, South West Wiltshire £0.42mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.42mWest Lancashire: £0.59mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.42mWest Lancashire: £0.59mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.40mWest Lancashire: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWest Lancashire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire £53.5m, South West Wiltshire £38.6mSouth West Wiltshire: £38.6mWest Lancashire: £53.5mSouth West Wiltshire: £38.7mWest Lancashire: £53.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £36.6mWest Lancashire: £50.7m

    £53.5m£53.7m£50.7mWest Lancashire is higher£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire £15.7m, South West Wiltshire £14.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.3mWest Lancashire: £15.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.4mWest Lancashire: £15.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.6mWest Lancashire: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.7m£14.9mWest Lancashire is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lancashire £7.5m, South West Wiltshire £5.9mSouth West Wiltshire: £5.9mWest Lancashire: £7.5mSouth West Wiltshire: £5.9mWest Lancashire: £7.5mSouth West Wiltshire: £5.6mWest Lancashire: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.5m£7.1mWest Lancashire is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Lancashire £92.7m, South West Wiltshire £86.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £86.3mWest Lancashire: £92.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £86.7mWest Lancashire: £93.1mSouth West Wiltshire: £81.9mWest Lancashire: £88.0m

    £92.7m£93.1m£88.0mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Lancashire £18.3m, South West Wiltshire £14.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.7mWest Lancashire: £18.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.8mWest Lancashire: £18.4mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.9mWest Lancashire: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mWest Lancashire is higher£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Lancashire £20.2m, South West Wiltshire £14.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.0mWest Lancashire: £20.2mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.1mWest Lancashire: £20.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.3mWest Lancashire: £19.1m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.1mWest Lancashire is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Lancashire £0.33m, South West Wiltshire £0.37mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.37mWest Lancashire: £0.33mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.37mWest Lancashire: £0.33mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.35mWest Lancashire: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Lancashire £0.45m, South West Wiltshire £0.31mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.31mWest Lancashire: £0.45mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.32mWest Lancashire: £0.45mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.30mWest Lancashire: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mWest Lancashire is higher£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Lancashire £0.88m, South West Wiltshire £0.60mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.60mWest Lancashire: £0.88mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.60mWest Lancashire: £0.89mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.57mWest Lancashire: £0.84m

    £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mWest Lancashire is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Lancashire 21,449, South West Wiltshire 21,997South West Wiltshire: 21,997West Lancashire: 21,449

    21,449South West Wiltshire is higher21,997

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Lancashire 2,340, South West Wiltshire 1,648South West Wiltshire: 1,648West Lancashire: 2,340

    2,340West Lancashire is higher1,648

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire 3,426, South West Wiltshire 2,936South West Wiltshire: 2,936West Lancashire: 3,426

    3,426West Lancashire is higher2,936

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire 8,008, South West Wiltshire 5,869South West Wiltshire: 5,869West Lancashire: 8,008

    8,008West Lancashire is higher5,869

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Lancashire 11,138, South West Wiltshire 9,809South West Wiltshire: 9,809West Lancashire: 11,138

    11,138West Lancashire is higher9,809

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lancashire 1,630, South West Wiltshire 1,271South West Wiltshire: 1,271West Lancashire: 1,630

    1,630West Lancashire is higher1,271

Show the numbers
West Lancashire and South West Wiltshire, total
MeasureWest LancashireSouth West WiltshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.8m£482.8m£456.0m£444.7m£446.6m£421.9mWest Lancashire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.2m£272.4m£257.3m£269.6m£270.8m£255.8mWest Lancashire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£121.2m£121.7m£114.9m£106.9m£107.4m£101.4mWest Lancashire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£245.4m£246.4m£232.8m£249.0m£250.1m£236.2mSouth West Wiltshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mWest Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mWest Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWest Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.5m£53.7m£50.7m£38.6m£38.7m£36.6mWest Lancashire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mWest Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mWest Lancashire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.7m£93.1m£88.0m£86.3m£86.7m£81.9mWest Lancashire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£14.7m£14.8m£13.9mWest Lancashire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mWest Lancashire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth West Wiltshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.31m£0.32m£0.30mWest Lancashire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWest Lancashire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,44921,997South West Wiltshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3401,648West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4262,936West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,0085,869West Lancashire
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,1389,809West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6301,271West Lancashire

Sources

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

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