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Plymouth and Blackpool

271,904 and 143,353 residents (mid-2024).

Plymouth is higher than Blackpool on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 22 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

Plymouth is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blackpool on 22. 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

Plymouth Blackpool

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth £4,681, Blackpool £6,111Blackpool: £6,111Plymouth: £4,681Blackpool: £6,137Plymouth: £4,701Blackpool: £5,797Plymouth: £4,440

    £4,681£4,701£4,440Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£6,111£6,137£5,797

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth £12,509, Blackpool £12,977Blackpool: £12,977Plymouth: £12,509Blackpool: £13,033Plymouth: £12,562Blackpool: £12,310Plymouth: £11,866

    £12,509£12,562£11,866Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£12,977£13,033£12,310

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth £2,246, Blackpool £3,594Blackpool: £3,594Plymouth: £2,246Blackpool: £3,609Plymouth: £2,255Blackpool: £3,409Plymouth: £2,130

    £2,246£2,255£2,130Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£3,594£3,609£3,409

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth £11,261, Blackpool £11,263Blackpool: £11,263Plymouth: £11,261Blackpool: £11,311Plymouth: £11,309Blackpool: £10,683Plymouth: £10,682

    £11,261£11,309£10,682Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£11,263£11,311£10,683

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth £490, Blackpool £745Blackpool: £745Plymouth: £490Blackpool: £748Plymouth: £492Blackpool: £707Plymouth: £465

    £490£492£465Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£745£748£707

  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: Plymouth £727, Blackpool £924Blackpool: £924Plymouth: £727Blackpool: £928Plymouth: £730Blackpool: £877Plymouth: £690

    £727£730£690Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£924£928£877

  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: Plymouth £30, Blackpool £45Blackpool: £45Plymouth: £30Blackpool: £46Plymouth: £31Blackpool: £43Plymouth: £29

    £30£31£29Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£45£46£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth £590, Blackpool £818Blackpool: £818Plymouth: £590Blackpool: £822Plymouth: £593Blackpool: £776Plymouth: £560

    £590£593£560Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£818£822£776

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth £164, Blackpool £209Blackpool: £209Plymouth: £164Blackpool: £210Plymouth: £165Blackpool: £199Plymouth: £156

    £164£165£156Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£209£210£199

  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: Plymouth £123, Blackpool £197Blackpool: £197Plymouth: £123Blackpool: £197Plymouth: £123Blackpool: £187Plymouth: £116

    £123£123£116Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£197£197£187

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth £1,725, Blackpool £2,758Blackpool: £2,758Plymouth: £1,725Blackpool: £2,770Plymouth: £1,733Blackpool: £2,616Plymouth: £1,637

    £1,725£1,733£1,637Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£2,758£2,770£2,616

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth £246, Blackpool £314Blackpool: £314Plymouth: £246Blackpool: £315Plymouth: £247Blackpool: £298Plymouth: £233

    £246£247£233Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£314£315£298

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth £383, Blackpool £619Blackpool: £619Plymouth: £383Blackpool: £622Plymouth: £385Blackpool: £588Plymouth: £364

    £383£385£364Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£619£622£588

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth £5.58, Blackpool £6.53Blackpool: £6.53Plymouth: £5.58Blackpool: £6.55Plymouth: £5.60Blackpool: £6.19Plymouth: £5.29

    £5.58£5.60£5.29Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£6.53£6.55£6.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth £8.31, Blackpool £13Blackpool: £13Plymouth: £8.31Blackpool: £13Plymouth: £8.34Blackpool: £12Plymouth: £7.88

    £8.31£8.34£7.88Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth £6.45, Blackpool £9.35Blackpool: £9.35Plymouth: £6.45Blackpool: £9.39Plymouth: £6.48Blackpool: £8.87Plymouth: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£9.35£9.39£8.87

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth 1,014.7, Blackpool 1,015.2Blackpool: 1,015.2Plymouth: 1,014.7

    1,014.7Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count1,015.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth 121.9, Blackpool 183.3Blackpool: 183.3Plymouth: 121.9

    121.9Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count183.3

  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: Plymouth 156.8, Blackpool 190.7Blackpool: 190.7Plymouth: 156.8

    156.8Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count190.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth 85.7, Blackpool 124.0Blackpool: 124.0Plymouth: 85.7

    85.7Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count124.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Plymouth 209.0, Blackpool 336.3Blackpool: 336.3Plymouth: 209.0

    209.0Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count336.3

  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: Plymouth 26.3, Blackpool 43.6Blackpool: 43.6Plymouth: 26.3

    26.3Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count43.6

Show the numbers
Plymouth and Blackpool, per person in the age group
MeasurePlymouthBlackpoolHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,681£4,701£4,440£6,111£6,137£5,797Blackpool
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,509£12,562£11,866£12,977£13,033£12,310Blackpool
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,246£2,255£2,130£3,594£3,609£3,409Blackpool
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,261£11,309£10,682£11,263£11,311£10,683Blackpool
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£490£492£465£745£748£707Blackpool
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£727£730£690£924£928£877Blackpool
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£31£29£45£46£43Blackpool
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£590£593£560£818£822£776Blackpool
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£209£210£199Blackpool
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£123£123£116£197£197£187Blackpool
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,725£1,733£1,637£2,758£2,770£2,616Blackpool
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£314£315£298Blackpool
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£385£364£619£622£588Blackpool
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.58£5.60£5.29£6.53£6.55£6.19Blackpool
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.31£8.34£7.88£13£13£12Blackpool
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£9.35£9.39£8.87Blackpool
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,014.71,015.2Blackpool
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.9183.3Blackpool
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.8190.7Blackpool
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.7124.0Blackpool
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026209.0336.3Blackpool
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.343.6Blackpool

Per resident

Plymouth is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blackpool on 22. 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

Plymouth Blackpool

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth £4,681, Blackpool £6,111Blackpool: £6,111Plymouth: £4,681Blackpool: £6,137Plymouth: £4,701Blackpool: £5,797Plymouth: £4,440

    £4,681£4,701£4,440Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£6,111£6,137£5,797

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Plymouth £2,231, Blackpool £2,551Blackpool: £2,551Plymouth: £2,231Blackpool: £2,562Plymouth: £2,240Blackpool: £2,420Plymouth: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£2,551£2,562£2,420

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Plymouth £1,444, Blackpool £2,209Blackpool: £2,209Plymouth: £1,444Blackpool: £2,219Plymouth: £1,450Blackpool: £2,095Plymouth: £1,370

    £1,444£1,450£1,370Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£2,209£2,219£2,095

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Plymouth £2,008, Blackpool £2,214Blackpool: £2,214Plymouth: £2,008Blackpool: £2,223Plymouth: £2,017Blackpool: £2,100Plymouth: £1,905

    £2,008£2,017£1,905Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£2,214£2,223£2,100

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Plymouth £87, Blackpool £146Blackpool: £146Plymouth: £87Blackpool: £147Plymouth: £88Blackpool: £139Plymouth: £83

    £87£88£83Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth £130, Blackpool £182Blackpool: £182Plymouth: £130Blackpool: £182Plymouth: £130Blackpool: £172Plymouth: £123

    £130£130£123Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£182£182£172

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Plymouth £5.43, Blackpool £8.92Blackpool: £8.92Plymouth: £5.43Blackpool: £8.96Plymouth: £5.45Blackpool: £8.46Plymouth: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£8.92£8.96£8.46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth £590, Blackpool £818Blackpool: £818Plymouth: £590Blackpool: £822Plymouth: £593Blackpool: £776Plymouth: £560

    £590£593£560Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£818£822£776

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth £164, Blackpool £209Blackpool: £209Plymouth: £164Blackpool: £210Plymouth: £165Blackpool: £199Plymouth: £156

    £164£165£156Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£209£210£199

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Plymouth £79, Blackpool £121Blackpool: £121Plymouth: £79Blackpool: £121Plymouth: £79Blackpool: £115Plymouth: £75

    £79£79£75Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£115

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Plymouth £1,110, Blackpool £1,696Blackpool: £1,696Plymouth: £1,110Blackpool: £1,703Plymouth: £1,114Blackpool: £1,608Plymouth: £1,053

    £1,110£1,114£1,053Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£1,696£1,703£1,608

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth £246, Blackpool £314Blackpool: £314Plymouth: £246Blackpool: £315Plymouth: £247Blackpool: £298Plymouth: £233

    £246£247£233Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£314£315£298

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Plymouth £247, Blackpool £381Blackpool: £381Plymouth: £247Blackpool: £382Plymouth: £248Blackpool: £361Plymouth: £234

    £247£248£234Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£381£382£361

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Plymouth £3.58, Blackpool £4.02Blackpool: £4.02Plymouth: £3.58Blackpool: £4.03Plymouth: £3.60Blackpool: £3.81Plymouth: £3.40

    £3.58£3.60£3.40Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£4.02£4.03£3.81

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Plymouth £5.35, Blackpool £7.97Blackpool: £7.97Plymouth: £5.35Blackpool: £8.00Plymouth: £5.37Blackpool: £7.56Plymouth: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£7.97£8.00£7.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth £6.45, Blackpool £9.35Blackpool: £9.35Plymouth: £6.45Blackpool: £9.39Plymouth: £6.48Blackpool: £8.87Plymouth: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count£9.35£9.39£8.87

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth 180.9, Blackpool 199.6Blackpool: 199.6Plymouth: 180.9

    180.9Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count199.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth 21.7, Blackpool 36.0Blackpool: 36.0Plymouth: 21.7

    21.7Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count36.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth 28.0, Blackpool 37.5Blackpool: 37.5Plymouth: 28.0

    28.0Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count37.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth 85.7, Blackpool 124.0Blackpool: 124.0Plymouth: 85.7

    85.7Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count124.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth 134.4, Blackpool 206.7Blackpool: 206.7Plymouth: 134.4

    134.4Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count206.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth 16.9, Blackpool 26.8Blackpool: 26.8Plymouth: 16.9

    16.9Blackpool is higherDepends on how you count26.8

Show the numbers
Plymouth and Blackpool, per resident
MeasurePlymouthBlackpoolHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,681£4,701£4,440£6,111£6,137£5,797Blackpool
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£2,551£2,562£2,420Blackpool
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,444£1,450£1,370£2,209£2,219£2,095Blackpool
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,008£2,017£1,905£2,214£2,223£2,100Blackpool
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£87£88£83£146£147£139Blackpool
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£182£182£172Blackpool
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15£8.92£8.96£8.46Blackpool
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£590£593£560£818£822£776Blackpool
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£209£210£199Blackpool
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£121£121£115Blackpool
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,110£1,114£1,053£1,696£1,703£1,608Blackpool
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£314£315£298Blackpool
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£247£248£234£381£382£361Blackpool
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.58£3.60£3.40£4.02£4.03£3.81Blackpool
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£7.97£8.00£7.56Blackpool
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£9.35£9.39£8.87Blackpool
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.9199.6Blackpool
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.736.0Blackpool
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.037.5Blackpool
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.7124.0Blackpool
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.4206.7Blackpool
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.926.8Blackpool

Total

Plymouth is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Blackpool on 0. 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

Plymouth Blackpool

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Plymouth £1.3bn, Blackpool £876.0mBlackpool: £876.0mPlymouth: £1.3bnBlackpool: £879.8mPlymouth: £1.3bnBlackpool: £831.0mPlymouth: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£876.0m£879.8m£831.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Plymouth £606.5m, Blackpool £365.7mBlackpool: £365.7mPlymouth: £606.5mBlackpool: £367.2mPlymouth: £609.1mBlackpool: £346.9mPlymouth: £575.3m

    £606.5m£609.1m£575.3mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£365.7m£367.2m£346.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Plymouth £392.7m, Blackpool £316.7mBlackpool: £316.7mPlymouth: £392.7mBlackpool: £318.0mPlymouth: £394.3mBlackpool: £300.4mPlymouth: £372.5m

    £392.7m£394.3m£372.5mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£316.7m£318.0m£300.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Plymouth £546.0m, Blackpool £317.4mBlackpool: £317.4mPlymouth: £546.0mBlackpool: £318.7mPlymouth: £548.3mBlackpool: £301.0mPlymouth: £517.9m

    £546.0m£548.3m£517.9mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£317.4m£318.7m£301.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth £23.8m, Blackpool £21.0mBlackpool: £21.0mPlymouth: £23.8mBlackpool: £21.1mPlymouth: £23.9mBlackpool: £19.9mPlymouth: £22.5m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.5mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth £35.3m, Blackpool £26.0mBlackpool: £26.0mPlymouth: £35.3mBlackpool: £26.2mPlymouth: £35.4mBlackpool: £24.7mPlymouth: £33.5m

    £35.3m£35.4m£33.5mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£26.0m£26.2m£24.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Plymouth £1.5m, Blackpool £1.3mBlackpool: £1.3mPlymouth: £1.5mBlackpool: £1.3mPlymouth: £1.5mBlackpool: £1.2mPlymouth: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth £160.4m, Blackpool £117.3mBlackpool: £117.3mPlymouth: £160.4mBlackpool: £117.8mPlymouth: £161.1mBlackpool: £111.2mPlymouth: £152.2m

    £160.4m£161.1m£152.2mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£117.3m£117.8m£111.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Plymouth £44.7m, Blackpool £30.0mBlackpool: £30.0mPlymouth: £44.7mBlackpool: £30.1mPlymouth: £44.9mBlackpool: £28.5mPlymouth: £42.4m

    £44.7m£44.9m£42.4mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£30.0m£30.1m£28.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth £21.5m, Blackpool £17.3mBlackpool: £17.3mPlymouth: £21.5mBlackpool: £17.4mPlymouth: £21.6mBlackpool: £16.4mPlymouth: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth £301.7m, Blackpool £243.1mBlackpool: £243.1mPlymouth: £301.7mBlackpool: £244.1mPlymouth: £303.0mBlackpool: £230.6mPlymouth: £286.2m

    £301.7m£303.0m£286.2mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£243.1m£244.1m£230.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Plymouth £66.8m, Blackpool £45.0mBlackpool: £45.0mPlymouth: £66.8mBlackpool: £45.2mPlymouth: £67.0mBlackpool: £42.7mPlymouth: £63.3m

    £66.8m£67.0m£63.3mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Plymouth £67.0m, Blackpool £54.6mBlackpool: £54.6mPlymouth: £67.0mBlackpool: £54.8mPlymouth: £67.3mBlackpool: £51.8mPlymouth: £63.6m

    £67.0m£67.3m£63.6mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Plymouth £0.97m, Blackpool £0.58mBlackpool: £0.58mPlymouth: £0.97mBlackpool: £0.58mPlymouth: £0.98mBlackpool: £0.55mPlymouth: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Plymouth £1.5m, Blackpool £1.1mBlackpool: £1.1mPlymouth: £1.5mBlackpool: £1.1mPlymouth: £1.5mBlackpool: £1.1mPlymouth: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Plymouth £1.8m, Blackpool £1.3mBlackpool: £1.3mPlymouth: £1.8mBlackpool: £1.3mPlymouth: £1.8mBlackpool: £1.3mPlymouth: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mPlymouth is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Plymouth 49,195, Blackpool 28,606Blackpool: 28,606Plymouth: 49,195

    49,195Plymouth is higherDepends on how you count28,606

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth 5,908, Blackpool 5,164Blackpool: 5,164Plymouth: 5,908

    5,908Plymouth is higherDepends on how you count5,164

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth 7,602, Blackpool 5,374Blackpool: 5,374Plymouth: 7,602

    7,602Plymouth is higherDepends on how you count5,374

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth 23,290, Blackpool 17,780Blackpool: 17,780Plymouth: 23,290

    23,290Plymouth is higherDepends on how you count17,780

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth 36,542, Blackpool 29,630Blackpool: 29,630Plymouth: 36,542

    36,542Plymouth is higherDepends on how you count29,630

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth 4,592, Blackpool 3,840Blackpool: 3,840Plymouth: 4,592

    4,592Plymouth is higherDepends on how you count3,840

Show the numbers
Plymouth and Blackpool, total
MeasurePlymouthBlackpoolHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£876.0m£879.8m£831.0mPlymouth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£606.5m£609.1m£575.3m£365.7m£367.2m£346.9mPlymouth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£392.7m£394.3m£372.5m£316.7m£318.0m£300.4mPlymouth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£546.0m£548.3m£517.9m£317.4m£318.7m£301.0mPlymouth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.5m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mPlymouth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.3m£35.4m£33.5m£26.0m£26.2m£24.7mPlymouth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mPlymouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£160.4m£161.1m£152.2m£117.3m£117.8m£111.2mPlymouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m£30.0m£30.1m£28.5mPlymouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mPlymouth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£301.7m£303.0m£286.2m£243.1m£244.1m£230.6mPlymouth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£66.8m£67.0m£63.3m£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mPlymouth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£67.0m£67.3m£63.6m£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mPlymouth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mPlymouth
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.1mPlymouth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£1.3mPlymouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202649,19528,606Plymouth
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,9085,164Plymouth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,6025,374Plymouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202623,29017,780Plymouth
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,54229,630Plymouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,5923,840Plymouth

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.