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Witham and Keighley and Ilkley
Witham is higher than Keighley and Ilkley on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Witham is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Keighley and Ilkley 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
Witham Keighley and Ilkley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,255£4,273£4,036Keighley and Ilkley is higher£4,599£4,619£4,363
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,689£12,743£12,036Witham is higher£12,515£12,568£11,871
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,615£1,622£1,532Keighley and Ilkley is higher£2,244£2,254£2,129
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,735£11,785£11,131Witham is higher£11,433£11,481£10,844
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£300£301£284Keighley and Ilkley is higher£371£373£352
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£635£638£602Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£686£689£650
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Keighley and Ilkley is higher£25£25£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£339£341£322Keighley and Ilkley is higher£456£458£433
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Witham is higher£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£103£103£98Keighley and Ilkley is higher£158£159£150
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,297£1,303£1,230Keighley and Ilkley is higher£1,757£1,764£1,666
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£203£204£193Keighley and Ilkley is higher£316£317£299
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.66£6.69£6.32Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£6.67£6.70£6.33
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.70£4.72£4.46Keighley and Ilkley is higher£6.87£6.90£6.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.5Witham is higher993.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
76.8Keighley and Ilkley is higher95.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.7Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count142.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.3Keighley and Ilkley is higher69.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
146.9Keighley and Ilkley is higher217.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.8Keighley and Ilkley is higher36.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Witham | Keighley and Ilkley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,255£4,273£4,036 | £4,599£4,619£4,363 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,689£12,743£12,036 | £12,515£12,568£11,871 | Witham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,615£1,622£1,532 | £2,244£2,254£2,129 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,735£11,785£11,131 | £11,433£11,481£10,844 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £300£301£284 | £371£373£352 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £635£638£602 | £686£689£650 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £25£25£24 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £456£458£433 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £126£126£119 | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £158£159£150 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | £1,757£1,764£1,666 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £154£155£146 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £316£317£299 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.5 | 993.9 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 76.8 | 95.3 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.7 | 142.9 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.3 | 69.1 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 146.9 | 217.2 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.8 | 36.8 | Keighley and Ilkley |
Per resident
Witham is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Keighley and Ilkley on 17. 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
Witham Keighley and Ilkley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,255£4,273£4,036Keighley and Ilkley is higher£4,599£4,619£4,363
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,652£2,663£2,515Witham is higher£2,520£2,531£2,390
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£960£964£911Keighley and Ilkley is higher£1,336£1,342£1,267
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,452£2,463£2,326Witham is higher£2,302£2,312£2,184
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£59Keighley and Ilkley is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.04£4.05£3.83Keighley and Ilkley is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£339£341£322Keighley and Ilkley is higher£456£458£433
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Witham is higher£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58Keighley and Ilkley is higher£94£95£89
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£771£774£731Keighley and Ilkley is higher£1,046£1,050£992
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Keighley and Ilkley is higher£188£189£178
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.96£3.98£3.76Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£3.97£3.99£3.77
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.79£2.81£2.65Keighley and Ilkley is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Keighley and Ilkley is higherDepends on how you count£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
211.6Witham is higher200.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1Keighley and Ilkley is higher19.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.4Witham is higherDepends on how you count28.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.3Keighley and Ilkley is higher69.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
87.3Keighley and Ilkley is higher129.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Keighley and Ilkley is higher21.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Witham | Keighley and Ilkley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,255£4,273£4,036 | £4,599£4,619£4,363 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,652£2,663£2,515 | £2,520£2,531£2,390 | Witham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £960£964£911 | £1,336£1,342£1,267 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,452£2,463£2,326 | £2,302£2,312£2,184 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£59 | £75£75£71 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £138£139£131 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £456£458£433 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £126£126£119 | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £94£95£89 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £771£774£731 | £1,046£1,050£992 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £154£155£146 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £188£189£178 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.96£3.98£3.76 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 211.6 | 200.1 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 19.2 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.4 | 28.8 | Witham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.3 | 69.1 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 87.3 | 129.3 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 21.9 | Keighley and Ilkley |
Total
Witham is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Keighley and Ilkley 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
Witham Keighley and Ilkley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.7m£464.6m£438.9mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£466.6m£468.6m£442.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£288.4m£289.6m£273.5mWitham is higher£255.7m£256.7m£242.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.4m£104.8m£99.0mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£135.6m£136.1m£128.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£266.7m£267.8m£253.0mWitham is higher£233.6m£234.6m£221.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.5mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£0.51m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.9m£37.1m£35.0mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£46.3m£46.5m£43.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mWitham is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£83.8m£84.2m£79.5mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£15.7m£15.7m£14.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.31m£0.29mKeighley and Ilkley is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,011Witham is higher20,305
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,745Keighley and Ilkley is higher1,947
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,198Witham is higherDepends on how you count2,919
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,795Keighley and Ilkley is higher7,008
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,493Keighley and Ilkley is higher13,122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,536Keighley and Ilkley is higher2,224
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| Measure | Witham | Keighley and Ilkley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.7m£464.6m£438.9m | £466.6m£468.6m£442.6m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £288.4m£289.6m£273.5m | £255.7m£256.7m£242.5m | Witham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.4m£104.8m£99.0m | £135.6m£136.1m£128.6m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £266.7m£267.8m£253.0m | £233.6m£234.6m£221.5m | Witham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.5m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Witham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.51m£0.52m£0.49m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.9m£37.1m£35.0m | £46.3m£46.5m£43.9m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £83.8m£84.2m£79.5m | £106.1m£106.6m£100.7m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.8m | Witham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | £19.1m£19.1m£18.1m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Witham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Witham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,011 | 20,305 | Witham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,745 | 1,947 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,198 | 2,919 | Witham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,795 | 7,008 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,493 | 13,122 | Keighley and Ilkley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,536 | 2,224 | Keighley and Ilkley |
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.
- 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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