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Wycombe and Milton Keynes Central
Wycombe is higher than Milton Keynes Central on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Wycombe is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central 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
Wycombe Milton Keynes Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,440£3,454£3,263Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£3,354£3,368£3,181
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,867£12,922£12,205Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,892£12,947£12,229
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,767£1,774£1,676Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,949£1,957£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,722£11,772£11,119Wycombe is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£496£498£470Milton Keynes Central is higher£705£708£669
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£624£626£592Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£723£726£686
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Milton Keynes Central is higher£33£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£250£251£237Milton Keynes Central is higher£352£354£334
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Milton Keynes Central is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£87£87£82Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,504£1,511£1,427Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,618£1,625£1,535
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£227£228£215Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£161£152Milton Keynes Central is higher£240£241£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Milton Keynes Central is higher£13£14£13
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Milton Keynes Central is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.70£5.73£5.41Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.3Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count1,040.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.9Milton Keynes Central is higher136.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.5Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count144.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.2Milton Keynes Central is higher54.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
160.5Milton Keynes Central is higher181.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count16.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wycombe | Milton Keynes Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,440£3,454£3,263 | £3,354£3,368£3,181 | Wycombe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,867£12,922£12,205 | £12,892£12,947£12,229 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,767£1,774£1,676 | £1,949£1,957£1,849 | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,722£11,772£11,119 | £11,431£11,480£10,843 | Wycombe |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £496£498£470 | £705£708£669 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £624£626£592 | £723£726£686 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £33£34£32 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £352£354£334 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £117£117£111 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £72£72£68 | Wycombe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,504£1,511£1,427 | £1,618£1,625£1,535 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £227£228£215 | £236£237£224 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £240£241£228 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £13£14£13 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Wycombe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.3 | 1,040.1 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.9 | 136.7 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.5 | 144.8 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.2 | 54.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 160.5 | 181.1 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 16.1 | Wycombe |
Per resident
Wycombe is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central 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
Wycombe Milton Keynes Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,440£3,454£3,263Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£3,354£3,368£3,181
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,703£1,710£1,616Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£1,340£1,345£1,271
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,146£1,151£1,087Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,552£1,558£1,472Wycombe is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£62Milton Keynes Central is higher£73£74£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£78Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26Milton Keynes Central is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£250£251£237Milton Keynes Central is higher£352£354£334
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Milton Keynes Central is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£976£980£926Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,083£1,087£1,027
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£227£228£215Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£98Milton Keynes Central is higher£161£161£152
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.36£7.39£6.98Milton Keynes Central is higher£9.02£9.06£8.56
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.89£2.90£2.74Milton Keynes Central is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.70£5.73£5.41Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
133.2Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count108.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.6Milton Keynes Central is higher14.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.1Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count15.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.2Milton Keynes Central is higher54.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.1Milton Keynes Central is higher121.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.5Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wycombe | Milton Keynes Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,440£3,454£3,263 | £3,354£3,368£3,181 | Wycombe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,703£1,710£1,616 | £1,340£1,345£1,271 | Wycombe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,146£1,151£1,087 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,552£1,558£1,472 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | Wycombe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£62 | £73£74£69 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£78 | £75£75£71 | Wycombe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £352£354£334 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £117£117£111 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £48£48£46 | Wycombe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £976£980£926 | £1,083£1,087£1,027 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £227£228£215 | £236£237£224 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £161£161£152 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | £9.02£9.06£8.56 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Wycombe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 133.2 | 108.1 | Wycombe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.6 | 14.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.1 | 15.0 | Wycombe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.2 | 54.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.1 | 121.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.5 | 10.8 | Wycombe |
Total
Wycombe is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central on 19. 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
Wycombe Milton Keynes Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£386.3m£387.9m£366.4mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£458.4m£460.3m£434.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.3m£192.1m£181.4mWycombe is higherDepends on how you count£183.1m£183.9m£173.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.7m£129.3m£122.1mMilton Keynes Central is higher£178.2m£179.0m£169.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£174.2m£175.0m£165.3mWycombe is higher£162.3m£163.0m£154.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mMilton Keynes Central is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMilton Keynes Central is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.1m£28.2m£26.7mMilton Keynes Central is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mMilton Keynes Central is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£109.6m£110.1m£104.0mMilton Keynes Central is higher£148.0m£148.6m£140.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mMilton Keynes Central is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMilton Keynes Central is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mMilton Keynes Central is higher£1.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mMilton Keynes Central is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,959Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count14,772
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,530Milton Keynes Central is higher1,942
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,925Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count2,056
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,513Milton Keynes Central is higher7,401
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,695Milton Keynes Central is higher16,560
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,405Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count1,470
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| Measure | Wycombe | Milton Keynes Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £386.3m£387.9m£366.4m | £458.4m£460.3m£434.8m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.3m£192.1m£181.4m | £183.1m£183.9m£173.7m | Wycombe |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.7m£129.3m£122.1m | £178.2m£179.0m£169.1m | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £174.2m£175.0m£165.3m | £162.3m£163.0m£154.0m | Wycombe |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.7m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.1m£28.2m£26.7m | £48.1m£48.3m£45.7m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £6.6m£6.6m£6.2m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £109.6m£110.1m£104.0m | £148.0m£148.6m£140.4m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | £32.3m£32.4m£30.6m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £1.2m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,959 | 14,772 | Wycombe |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,530 | 1,942 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,925 | 2,056 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,513 | 7,401 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,695 | 16,560 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,405 | 1,470 | Milton Keynes Central |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.