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Castle Point and Sefton

90,121 and 285,298 residents (mid-2024).

Castle Point is higher than Sefton on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Castle Point is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Sefton 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

Castle Point Sefton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Castle Point £4,863, Sefton £5,468Sefton: £5,468Castle Point: £4,863Sefton: £5,491Castle Point: £4,883Sefton: £5,187Castle Point: £4,612

    £4,863£4,883£4,612Sefton is higher£5,468£5,491£5,187

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Castle Point £12,967, Sefton £12,883Sefton: £12,883Castle Point: £12,967Sefton: £12,938Castle Point: £13,022Sefton: £12,220Castle Point: £12,300

    £12,967£13,022£12,300Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£12,883£12,938£12,220

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £1,725, Sefton £2,479Sefton: £2,479Castle Point: £1,725Sefton: £2,490Castle Point: £1,732Sefton: £2,352Castle Point: £1,636

    £1,725£1,732£1,636Sefton is higher£2,479£2,490£2,352

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Castle Point £11,656, Sefton £11,448Sefton: £11,448Castle Point: £11,656Sefton: £11,496Castle Point: £11,705Sefton: £10,859Castle Point: £11,056

    £11,656£11,705£11,056Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£11,448£11,496£10,859

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Castle Point £372, Sefton £523Sefton: £523Castle Point: £372Sefton: £526Castle Point: £373Sefton: £496Castle Point: £353

    £372£373£353Sefton is higher£523£526£496

  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: Castle Point £916, Sefton £879Sefton: £879Castle Point: £916Sefton: £883Castle Point: £920Sefton: £834Castle Point: £869

    £916£920£869Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£879£883£834

  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: Castle Point £24, Sefton £33Sefton: £33Castle Point: £24Sefton: £33Castle Point: £24Sefton: £31Castle Point: £23

    £24£24£23Sefton is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £376, Sefton £658Sefton: £658Castle Point: £376Sefton: £661Castle Point: £377Sefton: £624Castle Point: £356

    £376£377£356Sefton is higher£658£661£624

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £153, Sefton £190Sefton: £190Castle Point: £153Sefton: £190Castle Point: £154Sefton: £180Castle Point: £145

    £153£154£145Sefton is higher£190£190£180

  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: Castle Point £116, Sefton £148Sefton: £148Castle Point: £116Sefton: £149Castle Point: £116Sefton: £141Castle Point: £110

    £116£116£110Sefton is higher£148£149£141

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £1,345, Sefton £1,845Sefton: £1,845Castle Point: £1,345Sefton: £1,853Castle Point: £1,350Sefton: £1,750Castle Point: £1,275

    £1,345£1,350£1,275Sefton is higher£1,845£1,853£1,750

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Castle Point £145, Sefton £242Sefton: £242Castle Point: £145Sefton: £243Castle Point: £145Sefton: £230Castle Point: £137

    £145£145£137Sefton is higher£242£243£230

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £253, Sefton £469Sefton: £469Castle Point: £253Sefton: £471Castle Point: £254Sefton: £445Castle Point: £240

    £253£254£240Sefton is higher£469£471£445

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £6.64, Sefton £8.04Sefton: £8.04Castle Point: £6.64Sefton: £8.08Castle Point: £6.67Sefton: £7.63Castle Point: £6.30

    £6.64£6.67£6.30Sefton is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £4.48, Sefton £8.70Sefton: £8.70Castle Point: £4.48Sefton: £8.73Castle Point: £4.50Sefton: £8.25Castle Point: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Sefton is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Castle Point £5.56, Sefton £6.75Sefton: £6.75Castle Point: £5.56Sefton: £6.78Castle Point: £5.58Sefton: £6.40Castle Point: £5.27

    £5.56£5.58£5.27Sefton is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Castle Point 1,006.6, Sefton 1,009.7Sefton: 1,009.7Castle Point: 1,006.6

    1,006.6Sefton is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Castle Point 90.1, Sefton 130.7Sefton: 130.7Castle Point: 90.1

    90.1Sefton is higher130.7

  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: Castle Point 188.6, Sefton 182.9Sefton: 182.9Castle Point: 188.6

    188.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count182.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 58.6, Sefton 97.9Sefton: 97.9Castle Point: 58.6

    58.6Sefton is higher97.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Castle Point 144.4, Sefton 217.5Sefton: 217.5Castle Point: 144.4

    144.4Sefton is higher217.5

  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: Castle Point 25.7, Sefton 31.2Sefton: 31.2Castle Point: 25.7

    25.7Sefton is higher31.2

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Castle Point and Sefton, per person in the age group
MeasureCastle PointSeftonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,863£4,883£4,612£5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,967£13,022£12,300£12,883£12,938£12,220Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,725£1,732£1,636£2,479£2,490£2,352Sefton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,656£11,705£11,056£11,448£11,496£10,859Castle Point
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£372£373£353£523£526£496Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£916£920£869£879£883£834Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£33£33£31Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£658£661£624Sefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145£190£190£180Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£116£110£148£149£141Sefton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,345£1,350£1,275£1,845£1,853£1,750Sefton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£242£243£230Sefton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£253£254£240£469£471£445Sefton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.64£6.67£6.30£8.04£8.08£7.63Sefton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£8.70£8.73£8.25Sefton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.56£5.58£5.27£6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.61,009.7Sefton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202690.1130.7Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.6182.9Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.697.9Sefton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.4217.5Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.731.2Sefton

Per resident

Castle Point is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Sefton 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

Castle Point Sefton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Castle Point £4,863, Sefton £5,468Sefton: £5,468Castle Point: £4,863Sefton: £5,491Castle Point: £4,883Sefton: £5,187Castle Point: £4,612

    £4,863£4,883£4,612Sefton is higher£5,468£5,491£5,187

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Castle Point £3,203, Sefton £2,902Sefton: £2,902Castle Point: £3,203Sefton: £2,914Castle Point: £3,216Sefton: £2,752Castle Point: £3,038

    £3,203£3,216£3,038Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,902£2,914£2,752

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Castle Point £981, Sefton £1,470Sefton: £1,470Castle Point: £981Sefton: £1,476Castle Point: £985Sefton: £1,394Castle Point: £930

    £981£985£930Sefton is higher£1,470£1,476£1,394

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Castle Point £2,879, Sefton £2,578Sefton: £2,578Castle Point: £2,879Sefton: £2,589Castle Point: £2,891Sefton: £2,446Castle Point: £2,731

    £2,879£2,891£2,731Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,578£2,589£2,446

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Castle Point £92, Sefton £118Sefton: £118Castle Point: £92Sefton: £118Castle Point: £92Sefton: £112Castle Point: £87

    £92£92£87Sefton is higher£118£118£112

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £226, Sefton £198Sefton: £198Castle Point: £226Sefton: £199Castle Point: £227Sefton: £188Castle Point: £215

    £226£227£215Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Castle Point £5.88, Sefton £7.40Sefton: £7.40Castle Point: £5.88Sefton: £7.43Castle Point: £5.91Sefton: £7.02Castle Point: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Sefton is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £376, Sefton £658Sefton: £658Castle Point: £376Sefton: £661Castle Point: £377Sefton: £624Castle Point: £356

    £376£377£356Sefton is higher£658£661£624

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £153, Sefton £190Sefton: £190Castle Point: £153Sefton: £190Castle Point: £154Sefton: £180Castle Point: £145

    £153£154£145Sefton is higher£190£190£180

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Castle Point £66, Sefton £88Sefton: £88Castle Point: £66Sefton: £88Castle Point: £66Sefton: £83Castle Point: £62

    £66£66£62Sefton is higher£88£88£83

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Castle Point £765, Sefton £1,094Sefton: £1,094Castle Point: £765Sefton: £1,098Castle Point: £768Sefton: £1,037Castle Point: £725

    £765£768£725Sefton is higher£1,094£1,098£1,037

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Castle Point £145, Sefton £242Sefton: £242Castle Point: £145Sefton: £243Castle Point: £145Sefton: £230Castle Point: £137

    £145£145£137Sefton is higher£242£243£230

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Castle Point £144, Sefton £278Sefton: £278Castle Point: £144Sefton: £279Castle Point: £145Sefton: £264Castle Point: £137

    £144£145£137Sefton is higher£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Castle Point £3.77, Sefton £4.77Sefton: £4.77Castle Point: £3.77Sefton: £4.79Castle Point: £3.79Sefton: £4.52Castle Point: £3.58

    £3.77£3.79£3.58Sefton is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Castle Point £2.55, Sefton £5.16Sefton: £5.16Castle Point: £2.55Sefton: £5.18Castle Point: £2.56Sefton: £4.89Castle Point: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42Sefton is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Castle Point £5.56, Sefton £6.75Sefton: £6.75Castle Point: £5.56Sefton: £6.78Castle Point: £5.58Sefton: £6.40Castle Point: £5.27

    £5.56£5.58£5.27Sefton is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 248.6, Sefton 227.4Sefton: 227.4Castle Point: 248.6

    248.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count227.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 22.3, Sefton 29.5Sefton: 29.5Castle Point: 22.3

    22.3Sefton is higher29.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 46.6, Sefton 41.2Sefton: 41.2Castle Point: 46.6

    46.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count41.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 58.6, Sefton 97.9Sefton: 97.9Castle Point: 58.6

    58.6Sefton is higher97.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 82.1, Sefton 128.9Sefton: 128.9Castle Point: 82.1

    82.1Sefton is higher128.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 14.6, Sefton 18.5Sefton: 18.5Castle Point: 14.6

    14.6Sefton is higher18.5

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Castle Point and Sefton, per resident
MeasureCastle PointSeftonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,863£4,883£4,612£5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,203£3,216£3,038£2,902£2,914£2,752Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£981£985£930£1,470£1,476£1,394Sefton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,879£2,891£2,731£2,578£2,589£2,446Castle Point
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£92£92£87£118£118£112Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215£198£199£188Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£7.40£7.43£7.02Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£658£661£624Sefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145£190£190£180Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£62£88£88£83Sefton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£765£768£725£1,094£1,098£1,037Sefton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£242£243£230Sefton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£278£279£264Sefton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.77£3.79£3.58£4.77£4.79£4.52Sefton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42£5.16£5.18£4.89Sefton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.56£5.58£5.27£6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.6227.4Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.329.5Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.641.2Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.697.9Sefton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.1128.9Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.618.5Sefton

Total

Castle Point is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Sefton 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

Castle Point Sefton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Castle Point £438.2m, Sefton £1.6bnSefton: £1.6bnCastle Point: £438.2mSefton: £1.6bnCastle Point: £440.1mSefton: £1.5bnCastle Point: £415.7m

    £438.2m£440.1m£415.7mSefton is higher£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Castle Point £288.6m, Sefton £827.8mSefton: £827.8mCastle Point: £288.6mSefton: £831.4mCastle Point: £289.9mSefton: £785.2mCastle Point: £273.8m

    £288.6m£289.9m£273.8mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£827.8m£831.4m£785.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Castle Point £88.4m, Sefton £419.3mSefton: £419.3mCastle Point: £88.4mSefton: £421.1mCastle Point: £88.8mSefton: £397.7mCastle Point: £83.8m

    £88.4m£88.8m£83.8mSefton is higher£419.3m£421.1m£397.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Castle Point £259.4m, Sefton £735.6mSefton: £735.6mCastle Point: £259.4mSefton: £738.8mCastle Point: £260.6mSefton: £697.8mCastle Point: £246.1m

    £259.4m£260.6m£246.1mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£735.6m£738.8m£697.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Castle Point £8.3m, Sefton £33.6mSefton: £33.6mCastle Point: £8.3mSefton: £33.8mCastle Point: £8.3mSefton: £31.9mCastle Point: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSefton is higher£33.6m£33.8m£31.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Castle Point £20.4m, Sefton £56.5mSefton: £56.5mCastle Point: £20.4mSefton: £56.7mCastle Point: £20.5mSefton: £53.6mCastle Point: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£56.5m£56.7m£53.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Castle Point £0.53m, Sefton £2.1mSefton: £2.1mCastle Point: £0.53mSefton: £2.1mCastle Point: £0.53mSefton: £2.0mCastle Point: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSefton is higher£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Castle Point £33.8m, Sefton £187.7mSefton: £187.7mCastle Point: £33.8mSefton: £188.5mCastle Point: £34.0mSefton: £178.1mCastle Point: £32.1m

    £33.8m£34.0m£32.1mSefton is higher£187.7m£188.5m£178.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Castle Point £13.8m, Sefton £54.1mSefton: £54.1mCastle Point: £13.8mSefton: £54.3mCastle Point: £13.9mSefton: £51.3mCastle Point: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mSefton is higher£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Castle Point £5.9m, Sefton £25.1mSefton: £25.1mCastle Point: £5.9mSefton: £25.2mCastle Point: £6.0mSefton: £23.8mCastle Point: £5.6m

    £5.9m£6.0m£5.6mSefton is higher£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Castle Point £68.9m, Sefton £312.0mSefton: £312.0mCastle Point: £68.9mSefton: £313.4mCastle Point: £69.2mSefton: £296.0mCastle Point: £65.4m

    £68.9m£69.2m£65.4mSefton is higher£312.0m£313.4m£296.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Castle Point £13.0m, Sefton £69.2mSefton: £69.2mCastle Point: £13.0mSefton: £69.5mCastle Point: £13.1mSefton: £65.6mCastle Point: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mSefton is higher£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Castle Point £13.0m, Sefton £79.4mSefton: £79.4mCastle Point: £13.0mSefton: £79.7mCastle Point: £13.0mSefton: £75.3mCastle Point: £12.3m

    £13.0m£13.0m£12.3mSefton is higher£79.4m£79.7m£75.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Castle Point £0.34m, Sefton £1.4mSefton: £1.4mCastle Point: £0.34mSefton: £1.4mCastle Point: £0.34mSefton: £1.3mCastle Point: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSefton is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Castle Point £0.23m, Sefton £1.5mSefton: £1.5mCastle Point: £0.23mSefton: £1.5mCastle Point: £0.23mSefton: £1.4mCastle Point: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSefton is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Castle Point £0.50m, Sefton £1.9mSefton: £1.9mCastle Point: £0.50mSefton: £1.9mCastle Point: £0.50mSefton: £1.8mCastle Point: £0.48m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.48mSefton is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Castle Point 22,405, Sefton 64,886Sefton: 64,886Castle Point: 22,405

    22,405Sefton is higherDepends on how you count64,886

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Castle Point 2,005, Sefton 8,401Sefton: 8,401Castle Point: 2,005

    2,005Sefton is higher8,401

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Castle Point 4,199, Sefton 11,750Sefton: 11,750Castle Point: 4,199

    4,199Sefton is higherDepends on how you count11,750

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Castle Point 5,284, Sefton 27,922Sefton: 27,922Castle Point: 5,284

    5,284Sefton is higher27,922

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Castle Point 7,399, Sefton 36,781Sefton: 36,781Castle Point: 7,399

    7,399Sefton is higher36,781

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Castle Point 1,317, Sefton 5,272Sefton: 5,272Castle Point: 1,317

    1,317Sefton is higher5,272

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Castle Point and Sefton, total
MeasureCastle PointSeftonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£438.2m£440.1m£415.7m£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnSefton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.6m£289.9m£273.8m£827.8m£831.4m£785.2mSefton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£88.4m£88.8m£83.8m£419.3m£421.1m£397.7mSefton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.4m£260.6m£246.1m£735.6m£738.8m£697.8mSefton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£33.6m£33.8m£31.9mSefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£56.5m£56.7m£53.6mSefton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mSefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.8m£34.0m£32.1m£187.7m£188.5m£178.1mSefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£54.1m£54.3m£51.3mSefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mSefton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£68.9m£69.2m£65.4m£312.0m£313.4m£296.0mSefton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£69.2m£69.5m£65.6mSefton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m£79.4m£79.7m£75.3mSefton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSefton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mSefton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSefton
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,40564,886Sefton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0058,401Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,19911,750Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,28427,922Sefton
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,39936,781Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3175,272Sefton

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.
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