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Cheshire West and Chester and North Warwickshire
Cheshire West and Chester is higher than North Warwickshire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 22 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
Cheshire West and Chester is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire 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
Cheshire West and Chester North Warwickshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,429£4,448£4,201North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,559£12,612£11,913North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,789£12,844£12,131
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,771£1,779£1,680North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,798£1,806£1,706
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,513£11,562£10,921North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,703£11,753£11,101
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£333£335£316Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£330£331£313
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£691£694£655North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£734£737£696
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£456£458£433Cheshire West and Chester is higher£450£452£427
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£111£111£105North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,365£1,371£1,295North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,407£1,413£1,334
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£161Cheshire West and Chester is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£282£283£267Cheshire West and Chester is higher£255£256£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.56£6.59£6.22North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.75£6.78£6.40Cheshire West and Chester is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.01£8.05£7.60
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.8North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
86.0North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count88.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.2North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count157.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.3North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
159.3North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count168.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.0North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count27.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cheshire West and Chester | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,429£4,448£4,201 | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | North Warwickshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,559£12,612£11,913 | £12,789£12,844£12,131 | North Warwickshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | £1,798£1,806£1,706 | North Warwickshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,513£11,562£10,921 | £11,703£11,753£11,101 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £330£331£313 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £691£694£655 | £734£737£696 | North Warwickshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £23£23£22 | North Warwickshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £456£458£433 | £450£452£427 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £151£151£143 | North Warwickshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £123£124£117 | North Warwickshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,365£1,371£1,295 | £1,407£1,413£1,334 | North Warwickshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£161 | £135£135£128 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £255£256£242 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.56£6.59£6.22 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | North Warwickshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | North Warwickshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.8 | 1,016.6 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 86.0 | 88.7 | North Warwickshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.2 | 157.3 | North Warwickshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.3 | 69.4 | North Warwickshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 159.3 | 168.4 | North Warwickshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.0 | 27.5 | North Warwickshire |
Per resident
Cheshire West and Chester is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire 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
Cheshire West and Chester North Warwickshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,429£4,448£4,201North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,573£2,584£2,441North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,705£2,717£2,566
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,087£1,092£1,031Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£1,083£1,088£1,027
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,359£2,369£2,238North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,475£2,486£2,348
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£69£65North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£134North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£155£156£147
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.43£4.45£4.20North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.81£4.83£4.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£456£458£433Cheshire West and Chester is higher£450£452£427
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£65North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£838£842£795North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£847£851£804
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£161Cheshire West and Chester is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Cheshire West and Chester is higher£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.02£4.03£3.81North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Cheshire West and Chester is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.01£8.05£7.60
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
207.9North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count215.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.6North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count18.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.8North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count33.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.3North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
97.8North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count101.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count16.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cheshire West and Chester | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,429£4,448£4,201 | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | North Warwickshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,573£2,584£2,441 | £2,705£2,717£2,566 | North Warwickshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,359£2,369£2,238 | £2,475£2,486£2,348 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£69£65 | £70£70£66 | North Warwickshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£134 | £155£156£147 | North Warwickshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | North Warwickshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £456£458£433 | £450£452£427 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £151£151£143 | North Warwickshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£65 | £74£74£70 | North Warwickshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £838£842£795 | £847£851£804 | North Warwickshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£161 | £135£135£128 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £154£154£146 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.02£4.03£3.81 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | North Warwickshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | North Warwickshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 207.9 | 215.0 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.6 | 18.8 | North Warwickshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.8 | 33.3 | North Warwickshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.3 | 69.4 | North Warwickshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 97.8 | 101.4 | North Warwickshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 16.5 | North Warwickshire |
Total
Cheshire West and Chester is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire 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
Cheshire West and Chester North Warwickshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.6bnCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£303.8m£305.1m£288.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£954.6m£958.6m£905.5mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£181.4m£182.1m£172.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£403.3m£405.0m£382.6mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£875.1m£878.8m£830.1mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£166.0m£166.7m£157.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.7m£1.6mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£169.3m£170.0m£160.6mCheshire West and Chester is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.4m£50.6m£47.8mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£310.9m£312.2m£294.9mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£56.8m£57.0m£53.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£63.0m£63.3m£59.7mCheshire West and Chester is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£64.1m£64.4m£60.8mCheshire West and Chester is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.5mCheshire West and Chester is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.4m£2.4m£2.2mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
77,132Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count14,416
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,538Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count1,258
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
11,039Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count2,231
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
24,973Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count4,653
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
36,259Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count6,800
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,465Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count1,109
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cheshire West and Chester | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.6bn | £303.8m£305.1m£288.2m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £954.6m£958.6m£905.5m | £181.4m£182.1m£172.0m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £403.3m£405.0m£382.6m | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £875.1m£878.8m£830.1m | £166.0m£166.7m£157.4m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | £4.7m£4.7m£4.4m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £52.5m£52.7m£49.8m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £169.3m£170.0m£160.6m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.4m£50.6m£47.8m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £310.9m£312.2m£294.9m | £56.8m£57.0m£53.9m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £63.0m£63.3m£59.7m | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £64.1m£64.4m£60.8m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.4m£2.4m£2.2m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 77,132 | 14,416 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,538 | 1,258 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 11,039 | 2,231 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 24,973 | 4,653 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 36,259 | 6,800 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,465 | 1,109 | Cheshire West and Chester |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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