Compare local authorities · Yorkshire and The Humber and North West
Kingston upon Hull, City of and Knowsley
Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher than Knowsley on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 18 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
Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Knowsley 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
Kingston upon Hull, City of Knowsley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,885£4,905£4,633Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£5,668£5,692£5,376
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,009£13,064£12,339Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£13,604£13,662£12,904
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,894£2,907£2,745Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£3,200£3,214£3,035
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,332£11,380£10,749Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£11,638£11,688£11,040
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£763£766£724Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£901£905£855
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£866£870£822Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,011£1,015£959
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£48£45Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£54£55£52
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£587£589£556Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£904£908£857
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£201
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,244£2,254£2,129Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,364£2,374£2,242
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£333£334£316Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£300£302£285
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£461£463£437Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£599£602£569
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£10£10£9.51
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Knowsley is higher£10£10£9.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.5Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count1,053.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
187.9Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count217.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.7Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count207.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
90.0Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count131.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
295.7Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher276.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.5Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count45.3
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| Measure | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Knowsley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,885£4,905£4,633 | £5,668£5,692£5,376 | Knowsley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,009£13,064£12,339 | £13,604£13,662£12,904 | Knowsley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,894£2,907£2,745 | £3,200£3,214£3,035 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,332£11,380£10,749 | £11,638£11,688£11,040 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £763£766£724 | £901£905£855 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £866£870£822 | £1,011£1,015£959 | Knowsley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£48£45 | £54£55£52 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £587£589£556 | £904£908£857 | Knowsley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £237£238£225 | Knowsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £211£212£201 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,244£2,254£2,129 | £2,364£2,374£2,242 | Knowsley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £333£334£316 | £300£302£285 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £461£463£437 | £599£602£569 | Knowsley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £10£10£9.51 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £15 | Knowsley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £10£10£9.87 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.5 | 1,053.8 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 187.9 | 217.3 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.7 | 207.3 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 90.0 | 131.9 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 295.7 | 276.4 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.5 | 45.3 | Knowsley |
Per resident
Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Knowsley 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
Kingston upon Hull, City of Knowsley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,885£4,905£4,633Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£5,668£5,692£5,376
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,896£1,904£1,799Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,212£2,221£2,098
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,871£1,879£1,775Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,005£2,014£1,902
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,652£1,659£1,567Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,892£1,900£1,795
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.89£6.92£6.54Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£8.86£8.89£8.40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£587£589£556Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£904£908£857
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,451£1,457£1,376Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,481£1,487£1,405
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£333£334£316Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£300£302£285
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£298£299£283Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£376£377£356
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£6.28£6.31£5.96
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.50£8.53£8.06Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£9.59£9.63£9.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Knowsley is higher£10£10£9.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
148.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count171.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.4Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count35.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count33.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
90.0Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count131.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
191.1Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher173.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count28.4
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| Measure | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Knowsley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,885£4,905£4,633 | £5,668£5,692£5,376 | Knowsley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,896£1,904£1,799 | £2,212£2,221£2,098 | Knowsley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,871£1,879£1,775 | £2,005£2,014£1,902 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | £1,892£1,900£1,795 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £146£147£139 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £164£165£156 | Knowsley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | £8.86£8.89£8.40 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £587£589£556 | £904£908£857 | Knowsley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £237£238£225 | Knowsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £132£133£126 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,451£1,457£1,376 | £1,481£1,487£1,405 | Knowsley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £333£334£316 | £300£302£285 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £298£299£283 | £376£377£356 | Knowsley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.28£6.31£5.96 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.50£8.53£8.06 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | Knowsley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £10£10£9.87 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 148.3 | 171.3 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.4 | 35.3 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 33.7 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 90.0 | 131.9 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 191.1 | 173.2 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 28.4 | Knowsley |
Total
Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Knowsley on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Kingston upon Hull, City of Knowsley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.3bnKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£916.6m£920.5m£869.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£520.9m£523.2m£494.1mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£357.7m£359.2m£339.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£514.0m£516.2m£487.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£324.3m£325.6m£307.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£453.8m£455.7m£430.5mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£306.0m£307.3m£290.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£30.6m£30.7m£29.0mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£26.6m£26.7m£25.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£161.2m£161.8m£152.9mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£146.1m£146.8m£138.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.2m£53.5m£50.5mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£38.3m£38.5m£36.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.3m£29.4m£27.8mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£398.6m£400.3m£378.1mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£91.5m£91.9m£86.8mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£48.6m£48.8m£46.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£81.8m£82.2m£77.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mKnowsley is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
40,747Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count27,706
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,526Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count5,714
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,117Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count5,449
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
24,736Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count21,334
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
52,511Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher28,009
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,484Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count4,588
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| Measure | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Knowsley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.3bn | £916.6m£920.5m£869.4m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £520.9m£523.2m£494.1m | £357.7m£359.2m£339.3m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £514.0m£516.2m£487.6m | £324.3m£325.6m£307.6m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £453.8m£455.7m£430.5m | £306.0m£307.3m£290.2m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £30.6m£30.7m£29.0m | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.7m£34.8m£32.9m | £26.6m£26.7m£25.2m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | £1.4m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £161.2m£161.8m£152.9m | £146.1m£146.8m£138.6m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.2m£53.5m£50.5m | £38.3m£38.5m£36.3m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.3m£29.4m£27.8m | £21.4m£21.5m£20.3m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £398.6m£400.3m£378.1m | £239.5m£240.5m£227.2m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | £48.6m£48.8m£46.1m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £81.8m£82.2m£77.6m | £60.7m£61.0m£57.6m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Knowsley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 40,747 | 27,706 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,526 | 5,714 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,117 | 5,449 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 24,736 | 21,334 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 52,511 | 28,009 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,484 | 4,588 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
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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