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High Peak and Amber Valley
High Peak is higher than Amber Valley on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
High Peak is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Amber Valley on 18. 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
High Peak Amber Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,523£4,543£4,291Amber Valley is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,843£12,898£12,182High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£12,821£12,876£12,162
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,645£1,652£1,561Amber Valley is higher£1,850£1,858£1,755
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,791£11,842£11,185High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£11,684£11,733£11,082
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£334£336£317Amber Valley is higher£340£342£323
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£695£698£660Amber Valley is higher£775£778£735
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Amber Valley is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£442£418Amber Valley is higher£503£505£477
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Amber Valley is higher£134£135£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£90£91£86Amber Valley is higher£130£130£123
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,197£1,202£1,136Amber Valley is higher£1,370£1,376£1,300
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£160£161£152Amber Valley is higher£173£174£164
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£344£346£327High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£332£334£315
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.54£8.58£8.10Amber Valley is higher£9.22£9.26£8.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.70£4.72£4.46Amber Valley is higher£7.90£7.93£7.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52Amber Valley is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,040.0High Peak is higherDepends on how you count1,016.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
86.8Amber Valley is higher87.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.2Amber Valley is higher157.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.3Amber Valley is higher74.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
152.2Amber Valley is higher174.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Amber Valley is higher28.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | High Peak | Amber Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,523£4,543£4,291 | £4,725£4,745£4,482 | Amber Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,843£12,898£12,182 | £12,821£12,876£12,162 | High Peak |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,645£1,652£1,561 | £1,850£1,858£1,755 | Amber Valley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,791£11,842£11,185 | £11,684£11,733£11,082 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £334£336£317 | £340£342£323 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £695£698£660 | £775£778£735 | Amber Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £23£23£22 | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£442£418 | £503£505£477 | Amber Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £134£135£127 | Amber Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £130£130£123 | Amber Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,197£1,202£1,136 | £1,370£1,376£1,300 | Amber Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £173£174£164 | Amber Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £332£334£315 | High Peak |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.54£8.58£8.10 | £9.22£9.26£8.75 | Amber Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | Amber Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | Amber Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,040.0 | 1,016.3 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 86.8 | 87.7 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.2 | 157.9 | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.3 | 74.1 | Amber Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 152.2 | 174.1 | Amber Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 28.6 | Amber Valley |
Per resident
High Peak is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Amber Valley on 18. 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
High Peak Amber Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,523£4,543£4,291Amber Valley is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,794£2,806£2,650High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,792£2,804£2,649
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£994£999£943Amber Valley is higher£1,116£1,121£1,058
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,565£2,576£2,433High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,544£2,555£2,414
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69Amber Valley is higher£74£74£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£152£143Amber Valley is higher£169£169£160
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Amber Valley is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£442£418Amber Valley is higher£503£505£477
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Amber Valley is higher£134£135£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Amber Valley is higher£78£79£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£724£727£686Amber Valley is higher£827£830£784
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£160£161£152Amber Valley is higher£173£174£164
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£201£201£190
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.17£5.19£4.90Amber Valley is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70Amber Valley is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52Amber Valley is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
226.2High Peak is higherDepends on how you count221.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Amber Valley is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.4Amber Valley is higher34.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.3Amber Valley is higher74.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
92.0Amber Valley is higher105.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Amber Valley is higher17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | High Peak | Amber Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,523£4,543£4,291 | £4,725£4,745£4,482 | Amber Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,794£2,806£2,650 | £2,792£2,804£2,649 | High Peak |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £994£999£943 | £1,116£1,121£1,058 | Amber Valley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,565£2,576£2,433 | £2,544£2,555£2,414 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £74£74£70 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£152£143 | £169£169£160 | Amber Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£442£418 | £503£505£477 | Amber Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £134£135£127 | Amber Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £78£79£74 | Amber Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £724£727£686 | £827£830£784 | Amber Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £173£174£164 | Amber Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £201£201£190 | High Peak |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | Amber Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | Amber Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | Amber Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 226.2 | 221.3 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 19.1 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.4 | 34.4 | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.3 | 74.1 | Amber Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 92.0 | 105.0 | Amber Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 17.3 | Amber Valley |
Total
High Peak is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Amber Valley 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
High Peak Amber Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£415.7m£417.4m£394.3mAmber Valley is higher£615.4m£618.0m£583.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£256.7m£257.8m£243.5mAmber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£363.7m£365.2m£344.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£91.4m£91.8m£86.7mAmber Valley is higher£145.3m£145.9m£137.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£235.7m£236.7m£223.6mAmber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£331.4m£332.8m£314.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mAmber Valley is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mAmber Valley is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mAmber Valley is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mAmber Valley is higher£65.4m£65.7m£62.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mAmber Valley is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mAmber Valley is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£66.5m£66.8m£63.1mAmber Valley is higher£107.7m£108.1m£102.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mAmber Valley is higher£22.5m£22.6m£21.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mAmber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mAmber Valley is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mAmber Valley is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mAmber Valley is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,790Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count28,825
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,735Amber Valley is higher2,488
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,882Amber Valley is higher4,479
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,002Amber Valley is higher9,647
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,456Amber Valley is higher13,677
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,075Amber Valley is higher2,249
Show the numbers
| Measure | High Peak | Amber Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £415.7m£417.4m£394.3m | £615.4m£618.0m£583.7m | Amber Valley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £256.7m£257.8m£243.5m | £363.7m£365.2m£344.9m | Amber Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £91.4m£91.8m£86.7m | £145.3m£145.9m£137.8m | Amber Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £235.7m£236.7m£223.6m | £331.4m£332.8m£314.3m | Amber Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.8m | Amber Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £65.4m£65.7m£62.1m | Amber Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Amber Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | Amber Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £66.5m£66.8m£63.1m | £107.7m£108.1m£102.1m | Amber Valley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | £22.5m£22.6m£21.4m | Amber Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | Amber Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | Amber Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Amber Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Amber Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,790 | 28,825 | Amber Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,735 | 2,488 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,882 | 4,479 | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,002 | 9,647 | Amber Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,456 | 13,677 | Amber Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,075 | 2,249 | Amber Valley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.