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Luton and Blackburn with Darwen

238,047 and 161,618 residents (mid-2024).

Luton is higher than Blackburn with Darwen on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 17 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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Per person in the age group

Luton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Blackburn with Darwen 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

Luton Blackburn with Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Blackburn with Darwen £4,525Blackburn with Darwen: £4,525Luton: £3,711Blackburn with Darwen: £4,544Luton: £3,726Blackburn with Darwen: £4,292Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£4,525£4,544£4,292

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £12,923, Blackburn with Darwen £12,995Blackburn with Darwen: £12,995Luton: £12,923Blackburn with Darwen: £13,050Luton: £12,978Blackburn with Darwen: £12,326Luton: £12,258

    £12,923£12,978£12,258Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£12,995£13,050£12,326

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,391, Blackburn with Darwen £2,847Blackburn with Darwen: £2,847Luton: £2,391Blackburn with Darwen: £2,860Luton: £2,401Blackburn with Darwen: £2,701Luton: £2,268

    £2,391£2,401£2,268Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£2,847£2,860£2,701

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £11,032, Blackburn with Darwen £11,280Blackburn with Darwen: £11,280Luton: £11,032Blackburn with Darwen: £11,328Luton: £11,079Blackburn with Darwen: £10,699Luton: £10,465

    £11,032£11,079£10,465Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,280£11,328£10,699

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £999, Blackburn with Darwen £847Blackburn with Darwen: £847Luton: £999Blackburn with Darwen: £850Luton: £1,003Blackburn with Darwen: £803Luton: £948

    £999£1,003£948Luton is higherDepends on how you count£847£850£803

  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: Luton £845, Blackburn with Darwen £824Blackburn with Darwen: £824Luton: £845Blackburn with Darwen: £827Luton: £849Blackburn with Darwen: £781Luton: £802

    £845£849£802Luton is higherDepends on how you count£824£827£781

  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: Luton £46, Blackburn with Darwen £45Blackburn with Darwen: £45Luton: £46Blackburn with Darwen: £45Luton: £46Blackburn with Darwen: £42Luton: £44

    £46£46£44Luton is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Blackburn with Darwen £597Blackburn with Darwen: £597Luton: £367Blackburn with Darwen: £600Luton: £369Blackburn with Darwen: £567Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Blackburn with Darwen is higher£597£600£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Blackburn with Darwen £168Blackburn with Darwen: £168Luton: £128Blackburn with Darwen: £169Luton: £128Blackburn with Darwen: £159Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£168£169£159

  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: Luton £129, Blackburn with Darwen £183Blackburn with Darwen: £183Luton: £129Blackburn with Darwen: £184Luton: £129Blackburn with Darwen: £174Luton: £122

    £129£129£122Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,009, Blackburn with Darwen £2,261Blackburn with Darwen: £2,261Luton: £2,009Blackburn with Darwen: £2,271Luton: £2,017Blackburn with Darwen: £2,145Luton: £1,905

    £2,009£2,017£1,905Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£2,261£2,271£2,145

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Blackburn with Darwen £214Blackburn with Darwen: £214Luton: £254Blackburn with Darwen: £215Luton: £256Blackburn with Darwen: £203Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Luton is higher£214£215£203

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £237, Blackburn with Darwen £387Blackburn with Darwen: £387Luton: £237Blackburn with Darwen: £389Luton: £238Blackburn with Darwen: £367Luton: £225

    £237£238£225Blackburn with Darwen is higher£387£389£367

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £9.60, Blackburn with Darwen £6.85Blackburn with Darwen: £6.85Luton: £9.60Blackburn with Darwen: £6.88Luton: £9.65Blackburn with Darwen: £6.50Luton: £9.11

    £9.60£9.65£9.11Luton is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £7.64, Blackburn with Darwen £8.99Blackburn with Darwen: £8.99Luton: £7.64Blackburn with Darwen: £9.03Luton: £7.68Blackburn with Darwen: £8.53Luton: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£8.99£9.03£8.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Blackburn with Darwen £7.49Blackburn with Darwen: £7.49Luton: £5.78Blackburn with Darwen: £7.52Luton: £5.80Blackburn with Darwen: £7.10Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£7.49£7.52£7.10

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 996.3, Blackburn with Darwen 1,006.6Blackburn with Darwen: 1,006.6Luton: 996.3

    996.3Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count1,006.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 177.9, Blackburn with Darwen 175.7Blackburn with Darwen: 175.7Luton: 177.9

    177.9Luton is higherDepends on how you count175.7

  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: Luton 175.6, Blackburn with Darwen 168.6Blackburn with Darwen: 168.6Luton: 175.6

    175.6Luton is higherDepends on how you count168.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Blackburn with Darwen 91.1Blackburn with Darwen: 91.1Luton: 58.4

    58.4Blackburn with Darwen is higher91.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton 238.7, Blackburn with Darwen 288.5Blackburn with Darwen: 288.5Luton: 238.7

    238.7Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count288.5

  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: Luton 30.4, Blackburn with Darwen 42.0Blackburn with Darwen: 42.0Luton: 30.4

    30.4Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count42.0

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Luton and Blackburn with Darwen, per person in the age group
MeasureLutonBlackburn with DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,525£4,544£4,292Blackburn with Darwen
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,923£12,978£12,258£12,995£13,050£12,326Blackburn with Darwen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,391£2,401£2,268£2,847£2,860£2,701Blackburn with Darwen
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,032£11,079£10,465£11,280£11,328£10,699Blackburn with Darwen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£999£1,003£948£847£850£803Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£845£849£802£824£827£781Luton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£44£45£45£42Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£597£600£567Blackburn with Darwen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£168£169£159Blackburn with Darwen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£129£122£183£184£174Blackburn with Darwen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,009£2,017£1,905£2,261£2,271£2,145Blackburn with Darwen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£214£215£203Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£387£389£367Blackburn with Darwen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.60£9.65£9.11£6.85£6.88£6.50Luton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£8.99£9.03£8.53Blackburn with Darwen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£7.49£7.52£7.10Blackburn with Darwen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.31,006.6Blackburn with Darwen
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.9175.7Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.6168.6Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.491.1Blackburn with Darwen
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.7288.5Blackburn with Darwen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.442.0Blackburn with Darwen

Per resident

Luton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Blackburn with Darwen on 20. 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

Luton Blackburn with Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Blackburn with Darwen £4,525Blackburn with Darwen: £4,525Luton: £3,711Blackburn with Darwen: £4,544Luton: £3,726Blackburn with Darwen: £4,292Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£4,525£4,544£4,292

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton £1,379, Blackburn with Darwen £1,741Blackburn with Darwen: £1,741Luton: £1,379Blackburn with Darwen: £1,748Luton: £1,385Blackburn with Darwen: £1,651Luton: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£1,741£1,748£1,651

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton £1,577, Blackburn with Darwen £1,798Blackburn with Darwen: £1,798Luton: £1,577Blackburn with Darwen: £1,805Luton: £1,583Blackburn with Darwen: £1,705Luton: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£1,798£1,805£1,705

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton £1,177, Blackburn with Darwen £1,511Blackburn with Darwen: £1,511Luton: £1,177Blackburn with Darwen: £1,517Luton: £1,182Blackburn with Darwen: £1,433Luton: £1,116

    £1,177£1,182£1,116Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£1,511£1,517£1,433

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton £107, Blackburn with Darwen £113Blackburn with Darwen: £113Luton: £107Blackburn with Darwen: £114Luton: £107Blackburn with Darwen: £108Luton: £101

    £107£107£101Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£108

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £90, Blackburn with Darwen £110Blackburn with Darwen: £110Luton: £90Blackburn with Darwen: £111Luton: £91Blackburn with Darwen: £105Luton: £86

    £90£91£86Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Luton £4.92, Blackburn with Darwen £5.97Blackburn with Darwen: £5.97Luton: £4.92Blackburn with Darwen: £5.99Luton: £4.94Blackburn with Darwen: £5.66Luton: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Blackburn with Darwen £597Blackburn with Darwen: £597Luton: £367Blackburn with Darwen: £600Luton: £369Blackburn with Darwen: £567Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Blackburn with Darwen is higher£597£600£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Blackburn with Darwen £168Blackburn with Darwen: £168Luton: £128Blackburn with Darwen: £169Luton: £128Blackburn with Darwen: £159Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£168£169£159

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton £85, Blackburn with Darwen £116Blackburn with Darwen: £116Luton: £85Blackburn with Darwen: £116Luton: £85Blackburn with Darwen: £110Luton: £80

    £85£85£80Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton £1,324, Blackburn with Darwen £1,428Blackburn with Darwen: £1,428Luton: £1,324Blackburn with Darwen: £1,434Luton: £1,330Blackburn with Darwen: £1,354Luton: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£1,428£1,434£1,354

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Blackburn with Darwen £214Blackburn with Darwen: £214Luton: £254Blackburn with Darwen: £215Luton: £256Blackburn with Darwen: £203Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Luton is higher£214£215£203

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton £156, Blackburn with Darwen £244Blackburn with Darwen: £244Luton: £156Blackburn with Darwen: £245Luton: £157Blackburn with Darwen: £232Luton: £148

    £156£157£148Blackburn with Darwen is higher£244£245£232

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton £6.33, Blackburn with Darwen £4.32Blackburn with Darwen: £4.32Luton: £6.33Blackburn with Darwen: £4.34Luton: £6.35Blackburn with Darwen: £4.10Luton: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Luton is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton £5.04, Blackburn with Darwen £5.68Blackburn with Darwen: £5.68Luton: £5.04Blackburn with Darwen: £5.71Luton: £5.06Blackburn with Darwen: £5.39Luton: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Blackburn with Darwen £7.49Blackburn with Darwen: £7.49Luton: £5.78Blackburn with Darwen: £7.52Luton: £5.80Blackburn with Darwen: £7.10Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£7.49£7.52£7.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton 106.3, Blackburn with Darwen 134.8Blackburn with Darwen: 134.8Luton: 106.3

    106.3Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count134.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 19.0, Blackburn with Darwen 23.5Blackburn with Darwen: 23.5Luton: 19.0

    19.0Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count23.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 18.7, Blackburn with Darwen 22.6Blackburn with Darwen: 22.6Luton: 18.7

    18.7Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count22.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Blackburn with Darwen 91.1Blackburn with Darwen: 91.1Luton: 58.4

    58.4Blackburn with Darwen is higher91.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 157.4, Blackburn with Darwen 182.1Blackburn with Darwen: 182.1Luton: 157.4

    157.4Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count182.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 20.0, Blackburn with Darwen 26.5Blackburn with Darwen: 26.5Luton: 20.0

    20.0Blackburn with Darwen is higherDepends on how you count26.5

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Luton and Blackburn with Darwen, per resident
MeasureLutonBlackburn with DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,525£4,544£4,292Blackburn with Darwen
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,741£1,748£1,651Blackburn with Darwen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,798£1,805£1,705Blackburn with Darwen
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,116£1,511£1,517£1,433Blackburn with Darwen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£113£114£108Blackburn with Darwen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£110£111£105Blackburn with Darwen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£5.97£5.99£5.66Blackburn with Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£597£600£567Blackburn with Darwen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£168£169£159Blackburn with Darwen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£116£116£110Blackburn with Darwen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,428£1,434£1,354Blackburn with Darwen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£214£215£203Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£244£245£232Blackburn with Darwen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£4.32£4.34£4.10Luton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£5.68£5.71£5.39Blackburn with Darwen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£7.49£7.52£7.10Blackburn with Darwen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026106.3134.8Blackburn with Darwen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.023.5Blackburn with Darwen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.722.6Blackburn with Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.491.1Blackburn with Darwen
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.4182.1Blackburn with Darwen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.026.5Blackburn with Darwen

Total

Luton is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Blackburn with Darwen on 3. 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

Luton Blackburn with Darwen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton £883.3m, Blackburn with Darwen £731.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £731.3mLuton: £883.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £734.5mLuton: £887.0mBlackburn with Darwen: £693.7mLuton: £837.8m

    £883.3m£887.0m£837.8mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£731.3m£734.5m£693.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton £328.2m, Blackburn with Darwen £281.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £281.3mLuton: £328.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £282.5mLuton: £329.6mBlackburn with Darwen: £266.8mLuton: £311.3m

    £328.2m£329.6m£311.3mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton £375.3m, Blackburn with Darwen £290.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £290.5mLuton: £375.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £291.8mLuton: £376.9mBlackburn with Darwen: £275.6mLuton: £356.0m

    £375.3m£376.9m£356.0mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£290.5m£291.8m£275.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton £280.2m, Blackburn with Darwen £244.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £244.2mLuton: £280.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £245.2mLuton: £281.4mBlackburn with Darwen: £231.6mLuton: £265.8m

    £280.2m£281.4m£265.8mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£244.2m£245.2m£231.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton £25.4m, Blackburn with Darwen £18.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £18.3mLuton: £25.4mBlackburn with Darwen: £18.4mLuton: £25.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £17.4mLuton: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton £21.5m, Blackburn with Darwen £17.8mBlackburn with Darwen: £17.8mLuton: £21.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £17.9mLuton: £21.6mBlackburn with Darwen: £16.9mLuton: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton £1.2m, Blackburn with Darwen £0.96mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.96mLuton: £1.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.97mLuton: £1.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.91mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton £87.4m, Blackburn with Darwen £96.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £96.5mLuton: £87.4mBlackburn with Darwen: £97.0mLuton: £87.7mBlackburn with Darwen: £91.6mLuton: £82.9m

    £87.4m£87.7m£82.9mBlackburn with Darwen is higher£96.5m£97.0m£91.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton £30.4m, Blackburn with Darwen £27.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £27.2mLuton: £30.4mBlackburn with Darwen: £27.3mLuton: £30.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £25.8mLuton: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton £20.2m, Blackburn with Darwen £18.7mBlackburn with Darwen: £18.7mLuton: £20.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £18.8mLuton: £20.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £17.7mLuton: £19.1m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.1mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.8m£17.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton £315.3m, Blackburn with Darwen £230.7mBlackburn with Darwen: £230.7mLuton: £315.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £231.7mLuton: £316.6mBlackburn with Darwen: £218.9mLuton: £299.1m

    £315.3m£316.6m£299.1mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£230.7m£231.7m£218.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton £60.6m, Blackburn with Darwen £34.6mBlackburn with Darwen: £34.6mLuton: £60.6mBlackburn with Darwen: £34.7mLuton: £60.8mBlackburn with Darwen: £32.8mLuton: £57.5m

    £60.6m£60.8m£57.5mLuton is higher£34.6m£34.7m£32.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton £37.2m, Blackburn with Darwen £39.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £39.5mLuton: £37.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £39.7mLuton: £37.3mBlackburn with Darwen: £37.5mLuton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.3m£35.3mBlackburn with Darwen is higher£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton £1.5m, Blackburn with Darwen £0.70mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.70mLuton: £1.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.70mLuton: £1.5mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.66mLuton: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mLuton is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton £1.2m, Blackburn with Darwen £0.92mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.92mLuton: £1.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.92mLuton: £1.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £0.87mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton £1.4m, Blackburn with Darwen £1.2mBlackburn with Darwen: £1.2mLuton: £1.4mBlackburn with Darwen: £1.2mLuton: £1.4mBlackburn with Darwen: £1.1mLuton: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mLuton is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton 25,302, Blackburn with Darwen 21,790Blackburn with Darwen: 21,790Luton: 25,302

    25,302Luton is higherDepends on how you count21,790

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton 4,518, Blackburn with Darwen 3,804Blackburn with Darwen: 3,804Luton: 4,518

    4,518Luton is higherDepends on how you count3,804

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton 4,459, Blackburn with Darwen 3,649Blackburn with Darwen: 3,649Luton: 4,459

    4,459Luton is higherDepends on how you count3,649

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton 13,908, Blackburn with Darwen 14,719Blackburn with Darwen: 14,719Luton: 13,908

    13,908Blackburn with Darwen is higher14,719

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton 37,459, Blackburn with Darwen 29,433Blackburn with Darwen: 29,433Luton: 37,459

    37,459Luton is higherDepends on how you count29,433

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton 4,764, Blackburn with Darwen 4,283Blackburn with Darwen: 4,283Luton: 4,764

    4,764Luton is higherDepends on how you count4,283

Show the numbers
Luton and Blackburn with Darwen, total
MeasureLutonBlackburn with DarwenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£883.3m£887.0m£837.8m£731.3m£734.5m£693.7mLuton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£328.2m£329.6m£311.3m£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mLuton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£375.3m£376.9m£356.0m£290.5m£291.8m£275.6mLuton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.2m£281.4m£265.8m£244.2m£245.2m£231.6mLuton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mLuton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mLuton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.96m£0.97m£0.91mLuton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.4m£87.7m£82.9m£96.5m£97.0m£91.6mBlackburn with Darwen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mLuton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m£18.7m£18.8m£17.7mLuton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m£230.7m£231.7m£218.9mLuton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.6m£60.8m£57.5m£34.6m£34.7m£32.8mLuton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mBlackburn with Darwen
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mLuton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mLuton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mLuton
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,30221,790Luton
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,5183,804Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4593,649Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,90814,719Blackburn with Darwen
Universal Credittotal, May 202637,45929,433Luton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,7644,283Luton

Sources

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

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