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Wirral West and Penistone and Stocksbridge

89,076 and 90,420 residents (mid-2024).

Wirral West is higher than Penistone and Stocksbridge on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Wirral West is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Penistone and Stocksbridge 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

Wirral West Penistone and Stocksbridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wirral West £5,005, Penistone and Stocksbridge £4,687Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4,687Wirral West: £5,005Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4,707Wirral West: £5,027Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4,445Wirral West: £4,748

    £5,005£5,027£4,748Wirral West is higher£4,687£4,707£4,445

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wirral West £12,761, Penistone and Stocksbridge £12,482Penistone and Stocksbridge: £12,482Wirral West: £12,761Penistone and Stocksbridge: £12,536Wirral West: £12,816Penistone and Stocksbridge: £11,840Wirral West: £12,105

    £12,761£12,816£12,105Wirral West is higher£12,482£12,536£11,840

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral West £1,378, Penistone and Stocksbridge £1,520Penistone and Stocksbridge: £1,520Wirral West: £1,378Penistone and Stocksbridge: £1,526Wirral West: £1,384Penistone and Stocksbridge: £1,441Wirral West: £1,307

    £1,378£1,384£1,307Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£1,520£1,526£1,441

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wirral West £11,657, Penistone and Stocksbridge £11,419Penistone and Stocksbridge: £11,419Wirral West: £11,657Penistone and Stocksbridge: £11,468Wirral West: £11,707Penistone and Stocksbridge: £10,832Wirral West: £11,058

    £11,657£11,707£11,058Wirral West is higher£11,419£11,468£10,832

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wirral West £298, Penistone and Stocksbridge £314Penistone and Stocksbridge: £314Wirral West: £298Penistone and Stocksbridge: £315Wirral West: £299Penistone and Stocksbridge: £297Wirral West: £282

    £298£299£282Penistone and Stocksbridge is higherDepends on how you count£314£315£297

  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: Wirral West £788, Penistone and Stocksbridge £727Penistone and Stocksbridge: £727Wirral West: £788Penistone and Stocksbridge: £730Wirral West: £792Penistone and Stocksbridge: £690Wirral West: £748

    £788£792£748Wirral West is higher£727£730£690

  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: Wirral West £18, Penistone and Stocksbridge £22Penistone and Stocksbridge: £22Wirral West: £18Penistone and Stocksbridge: £22Wirral West: £18Penistone and Stocksbridge: £21Wirral West: £17

    £18£18£17Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral West £433, Penistone and Stocksbridge £472Penistone and Stocksbridge: £472Wirral West: £433Penistone and Stocksbridge: £474Wirral West: £435Penistone and Stocksbridge: £448Wirral West: £411

    £433£435£411Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£472£474£448

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral West £143, Penistone and Stocksbridge £151Penistone and Stocksbridge: £151Wirral West: £143Penistone and Stocksbridge: £151Wirral West: £144Penistone and Stocksbridge: £143Wirral West: £136

    £143£144£136Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£151£151£143

  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: Wirral West £108, Penistone and Stocksbridge £120Penistone and Stocksbridge: £120Wirral West: £108Penistone and Stocksbridge: £120Wirral West: £109Penistone and Stocksbridge: £114Wirral West: £102

    £108£109£102Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£120£120£114

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral West £943, Penistone and Stocksbridge £1,050Penistone and Stocksbridge: £1,050Wirral West: £943Penistone and Stocksbridge: £1,054Wirral West: £947Penistone and Stocksbridge: £996Wirral West: £895

    £943£947£895Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£1,050£1,054£996

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wirral West £139, Penistone and Stocksbridge £144Penistone and Stocksbridge: £144Wirral West: £139Penistone and Stocksbridge: £144Wirral West: £140Penistone and Stocksbridge: £136Wirral West: £132

    £139£140£132Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£144£144£136

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral West £316, Penistone and Stocksbridge £335Penistone and Stocksbridge: £335Wirral West: £316Penistone and Stocksbridge: £336Wirral West: £317Penistone and Stocksbridge: £317Wirral West: £299

    £316£317£299Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£335£336£317

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral West £5.61, Penistone and Stocksbridge £8.23Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.23Wirral West: £5.61Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.27Wirral West: £5.63Penistone and Stocksbridge: £7.81Wirral West: £5.32

    £5.61£5.63£5.32Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£8.23£8.27£7.81

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral West £5.26, Penistone and Stocksbridge £6.86Penistone and Stocksbridge: £6.86Wirral West: £5.26Penistone and Stocksbridge: £6.89Wirral West: £5.28Penistone and Stocksbridge: £6.51Wirral West: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wirral West £12, Penistone and Stocksbridge £8.52Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.52Wirral West: £12Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.55Wirral West: £13Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.08Wirral West: £12

    £12£13£12Wirral West is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wirral West 1,009.9, Penistone and Stocksbridge 1,009.1Penistone and Stocksbridge: 1,009.1Wirral West: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Wirral West is higher1,009.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wirral West 71.4, Penistone and Stocksbridge 87.8Penistone and Stocksbridge: 87.8Wirral West: 71.4

    71.4Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher87.8

  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: Wirral West 155.7, Penistone and Stocksbridge 152.6Penistone and Stocksbridge: 152.6Wirral West: 155.7

    155.7Wirral West is higher152.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral West 62.1, Penistone and Stocksbridge 70.9Penistone and Stocksbridge: 70.9Wirral West: 62.1

    62.1Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher70.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wirral West 115.7, Penistone and Stocksbridge 144.0Penistone and Stocksbridge: 144.0Wirral West: 115.7

    115.7Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher144.0

  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: Wirral West 21.8, Penistone and Stocksbridge 26.5Penistone and Stocksbridge: 26.5Wirral West: 21.8

    21.8Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher26.5

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Wirral West and Penistone and Stocksbridge, per person in the age group
MeasureWirral WestPenistone and StocksbridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,005£5,027£4,748£4,687£4,707£4,445Wirral West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,816£12,105£12,482£12,536£11,840Wirral West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,378£1,384£1,307£1,520£1,526£1,441Penistone and Stocksbridge
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,657£11,707£11,058£11,419£11,468£10,832Wirral West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£298£299£282£314£315£297Penistone and Stocksbridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£788£792£748£727£730£690Wirral West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£22£22£21Penistone and Stocksbridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£433£435£411£472£474£448Penistone and Stocksbridge
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£151£151£143Penistone and Stocksbridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£108£109£102£120£120£114Penistone and Stocksbridge
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£943£947£895£1,050£1,054£996Penistone and Stocksbridge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£144£144£136Penistone and Stocksbridge
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£316£317£299£335£336£317Penistone and Stocksbridge
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.61£5.63£5.32£8.23£8.27£7.81Penistone and Stocksbridge
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.86£6.89£6.51Penistone and Stocksbridge
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£12£13£12£8.52£8.55£8.08Wirral West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,009.1Wirral West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202671.487.8Penistone and Stocksbridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.7152.6Wirral West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.170.9Penistone and Stocksbridge
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026115.7144.0Penistone and Stocksbridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.826.5Penistone and Stocksbridge

Per resident

Wirral West is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Penistone and Stocksbridge on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Wirral West Penistone and Stocksbridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wirral West £5,005, Penistone and Stocksbridge £4,687Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4,687Wirral West: £5,005Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4,707Wirral West: £5,027Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4,445Wirral West: £4,748

    £5,005£5,027£4,748Wirral West is higher£4,687£4,707£4,445

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wirral West £3,521, Penistone and Stocksbridge £3,022Penistone and Stocksbridge: £3,022Wirral West: £3,521Penistone and Stocksbridge: £3,035Wirral West: £3,536Penistone and Stocksbridge: £2,866Wirral West: £3,340

    £3,521£3,536£3,340Wirral West is higher£3,022£3,035£2,866

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wirral West £756, Penistone and Stocksbridge £890Penistone and Stocksbridge: £890Wirral West: £756Penistone and Stocksbridge: £894Wirral West: £759Penistone and Stocksbridge: £844Wirral West: £717

    £756£759£717Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£890£894£844

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wirral West £3,217, Penistone and Stocksbridge £2,764Penistone and Stocksbridge: £2,764Wirral West: £3,217Penistone and Stocksbridge: £2,776Wirral West: £3,230Penistone and Stocksbridge: £2,622Wirral West: £3,051

    £3,217£3,230£3,051Wirral West is higher£2,764£2,776£2,622

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wirral West £82, Penistone and Stocksbridge £76Penistone and Stocksbridge: £76Wirral West: £82Penistone and Stocksbridge: £76Wirral West: £82Penistone and Stocksbridge: £72Wirral West: £78

    £82£82£78Wirral West is higherDepends on how you count£76£76£72

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral West £217, Penistone and Stocksbridge £176Penistone and Stocksbridge: £176Wirral West: £217Penistone and Stocksbridge: £177Wirral West: £218Penistone and Stocksbridge: £167Wirral West: £206

    £217£218£206Wirral West is higher£176£177£167

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Wirral West £5.01, Penistone and Stocksbridge £5.40Penistone and Stocksbridge: £5.40Wirral West: £5.01Penistone and Stocksbridge: £5.42Wirral West: £5.03Penistone and Stocksbridge: £5.12Wirral West: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral West £433, Penistone and Stocksbridge £472Penistone and Stocksbridge: £472Wirral West: £433Penistone and Stocksbridge: £474Wirral West: £435Penistone and Stocksbridge: £448Wirral West: £411

    £433£435£411Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£472£474£448

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral West £143, Penistone and Stocksbridge £151Penistone and Stocksbridge: £151Wirral West: £143Penistone and Stocksbridge: £151Wirral West: £144Penistone and Stocksbridge: £143Wirral West: £136

    £143£144£136Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£151£151£143

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wirral West £59, Penistone and Stocksbridge £70Penistone and Stocksbridge: £70Wirral West: £59Penistone and Stocksbridge: £71Wirral West: £60Penistone and Stocksbridge: £67Wirral West: £56

    £59£60£56Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£70£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wirral West £518, Penistone and Stocksbridge £615Penistone and Stocksbridge: £615Wirral West: £518Penistone and Stocksbridge: £617Wirral West: £520Penistone and Stocksbridge: £583Wirral West: £491

    £518£520£491Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£615£617£583

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wirral West £139, Penistone and Stocksbridge £144Penistone and Stocksbridge: £144Wirral West: £139Penistone and Stocksbridge: £144Wirral West: £140Penistone and Stocksbridge: £136Wirral West: £132

    £139£140£132Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£144£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wirral West £173, Penistone and Stocksbridge £196Penistone and Stocksbridge: £196Wirral West: £173Penistone and Stocksbridge: £197Wirral West: £174Penistone and Stocksbridge: £186Wirral West: £164

    £173£174£164Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£196£197£186

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wirral West £3.08, Penistone and Stocksbridge £4.82Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4.82Wirral West: £3.08Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4.84Wirral West: £3.09Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4.57Wirral West: £2.92

    £3.08£3.09£2.92Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£4.82£4.84£4.57

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wirral West £2.89, Penistone and Stocksbridge £4.02Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4.02Wirral West: £2.89Penistone and Stocksbridge: £4.03Wirral West: £2.90Penistone and Stocksbridge: £3.81Wirral West: £2.74

    £2.89£2.90£2.74Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£4.02£4.03£3.81

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wirral West £12, Penistone and Stocksbridge £8.52Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.52Wirral West: £12Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.55Wirral West: £13Penistone and Stocksbridge: £8.08Wirral West: £12

    £12£13£12Wirral West is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wirral West 278.7, Penistone and Stocksbridge 244.3Penistone and Stocksbridge: 244.3Wirral West: 278.7

    278.7Wirral West is higher244.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wirral West 19.7, Penistone and Stocksbridge 21.3Penistone and Stocksbridge: 21.3Wirral West: 19.7

    19.7Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher21.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral West 43.0, Penistone and Stocksbridge 37.0Penistone and Stocksbridge: 37.0Wirral West: 43.0

    43.0Wirral West is higher37.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral West 62.1, Penistone and Stocksbridge 70.9Penistone and Stocksbridge: 70.9Wirral West: 62.1

    62.1Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher70.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wirral West 63.5, Penistone and Stocksbridge 84.3Penistone and Stocksbridge: 84.3Wirral West: 63.5

    63.5Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher84.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral West 11.9, Penistone and Stocksbridge 15.5Penistone and Stocksbridge: 15.5Wirral West: 11.9

    11.9Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher15.5

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Wirral West and Penistone and Stocksbridge, per resident
MeasureWirral WestPenistone and StocksbridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,005£5,027£4,748£4,687£4,707£4,445Wirral West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,521£3,536£3,340£3,022£3,035£2,866Wirral West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£756£759£717£890£894£844Penistone and Stocksbridge
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,217£3,230£3,051£2,764£2,776£2,622Wirral West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£82£78£76£76£72Wirral West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206£176£177£167Wirral West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£5.40£5.42£5.12Penistone and Stocksbridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£433£435£411£472£474£448Penistone and Stocksbridge
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£151£151£143Penistone and Stocksbridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£60£56£70£71£67Penistone and Stocksbridge
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£518£520£491£615£617£583Penistone and Stocksbridge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£144£144£136Penistone and Stocksbridge
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£196£197£186Penistone and Stocksbridge
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.08£3.09£2.92£4.82£4.84£4.57Penistone and Stocksbridge
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.89£2.90£2.74£4.02£4.03£3.81Penistone and Stocksbridge
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£12£13£12£8.52£8.55£8.08Wirral West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.7244.3Wirral West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.721.3Penistone and Stocksbridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.037.0Wirral West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.170.9Penistone and Stocksbridge
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202663.584.3Penistone and Stocksbridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.915.5Penistone and Stocksbridge

Total

Wirral West is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Penistone and Stocksbridge on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Wirral West Penistone and Stocksbridge

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wirral West £445.8m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £423.8mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £423.8mWirral West: £445.8mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £425.6mWirral West: £447.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £402.0mWirral West: £422.9m

    £445.8m£447.7m£422.9mWirral West is higher£423.8m£425.6m£402.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wirral West £313.7m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £273.2mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £273.2mWirral West: £313.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £274.4mWirral West: £315.0mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £259.2mWirral West: £297.5m

    £313.7m£315.0m£297.5mWirral West is higher£273.2m£274.4m£259.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wirral West £67.4m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £80.5mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £80.5mWirral West: £67.4mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £80.8mWirral West: £67.6mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £76.3mWirral West: £63.9m

    £67.4m£67.6m£63.9mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£80.5m£80.8m£76.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wirral West £286.5m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £249.9mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £249.9mWirral West: £286.5mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £251.0mWirral West: £287.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £237.1mWirral West: £271.8m

    £286.5m£287.7m£271.8mWirral West is higher£249.9m£251.0m£237.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wirral West £7.3m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £6.9mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £6.9mWirral West: £7.3mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £6.9mWirral West: £7.3mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £6.5mWirral West: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mWirral West is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wirral West £19.4m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £15.9mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £15.9mWirral West: £19.4mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £16.0mWirral West: £19.5mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £15.1mWirral West: £18.4m

    £19.4m£19.5m£18.4mWirral West is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wirral West £0.45m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £0.49mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.49mWirral West: £0.45mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.49mWirral West: £0.45mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.46mWirral West: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wirral West £38.6m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £42.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £42.7mWirral West: £38.6mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £42.9mWirral West: £38.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £40.5mWirral West: £36.6m

    £38.6m£38.7m£36.6mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wirral West £12.7m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £13.6mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £13.6mWirral West: £12.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £13.7mWirral West: £12.8mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £12.9mWirral West: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wirral West £5.3m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £6.4mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £6.4mWirral West: £5.3mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £6.4mWirral West: £5.3mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £6.0mWirral West: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wirral West £46.1m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £55.6mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £55.6mWirral West: £46.1mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £55.8mWirral West: £46.3mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £52.7mWirral West: £43.7m

    £46.1m£46.3m£43.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£55.6m£55.8m£52.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wirral West £12.4m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £13.0mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £13.0mWirral West: £12.4mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £13.0mWirral West: £12.5mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £12.3mWirral West: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wirral West £15.4m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £17.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £17.7mWirral West: £15.4mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £17.8mWirral West: £15.5mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £16.8mWirral West: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wirral West £0.27m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £0.44mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.44mWirral West: £0.27mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.44mWirral West: £0.28mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.41mWirral West: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.28m£0.26mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wirral West £0.26m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £0.36mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.36mWirral West: £0.26mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.36mWirral West: £0.26mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.34mWirral West: £0.24m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.24mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wirral West £1.1m, Penistone and Stocksbridge £0.77mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.77mWirral West: £1.1mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.77mWirral West: £1.1mPenistone and Stocksbridge: £0.73mWirral West: £1.1m

    £1.1mWirral West is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wirral West 24,821, Penistone and Stocksbridge 22,087Penistone and Stocksbridge: 22,087Wirral West: 24,821

    24,821Wirral West is higher22,087

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wirral West 1,755, Penistone and Stocksbridge 1,921Penistone and Stocksbridge: 1,921Wirral West: 1,755

    1,755Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher1,921

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wirral West 3,826, Penistone and Stocksbridge 3,341Penistone and Stocksbridge: 3,341Wirral West: 3,826

    3,826Wirral West is higher3,341

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wirral West 5,527, Penistone and Stocksbridge 6,411Penistone and Stocksbridge: 6,411Wirral West: 5,527

    5,527Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher6,411

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wirral West 5,656, Penistone and Stocksbridge 7,623Penistone and Stocksbridge: 7,623Wirral West: 5,656

    5,656Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher7,623

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wirral West 1,064, Penistone and Stocksbridge 1,402Penistone and Stocksbridge: 1,402Wirral West: 1,064

    1,064Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher1,402

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Wirral West and Penistone and Stocksbridge, total
MeasureWirral WestPenistone and StocksbridgeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£445.8m£447.7m£422.9m£423.8m£425.6m£402.0mWirral West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£313.7m£315.0m£297.5m£273.2m£274.4m£259.2mWirral West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£67.4m£67.6m£63.9m£80.5m£80.8m£76.3mPenistone and Stocksbridge
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£286.5m£287.7m£271.8m£249.9m£251.0m£237.1mWirral West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mWirral West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mWirral West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m£42.7m£42.9m£40.5mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£6.4m£6.4m£6.0mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£46.1m£46.3m£43.7m£55.6m£55.8m£52.7mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.28m£0.26m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mPenistone and Stocksbridge
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mWirral West
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,82122,087Wirral West
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7551,921Penistone and Stocksbridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8263,341Wirral West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,5276,411Penistone and Stocksbridge
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,6567,623Penistone and Stocksbridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0641,402Penistone and Stocksbridge

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.
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