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Chorley and Gedling
Chorley is higher than Gedling on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Chorley is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Gedling on 19. 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
Chorley Gedling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,270£4,033Gedling is higher£4,460£4,479£4,231
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,616£12,670£11,967Gedling is higher£12,715£12,770£12,061
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,634£1,641£1,550Gedling is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,625£11,674£11,027Gedling is higher£11,650£11,699£11,050
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£302£303£286Gedling is higher£318£320£302
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£668£671£634Gedling is higher£726£729£689
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Gedling is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£440£441£417Gedling is higher£453£455£430
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Gedling is higher£140£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£89£90£85Gedling is higher£115£116£109
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,223£1,228£1,160Gedling is higher£1,307£1,313£1,240
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Chorley is higher£164£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£314£297Gedling is higher£326£327£309
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Gedling is higher£9.41£9.45£8.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.85£3.86£3.65Gedling is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Chorley is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.0Gedling is higher1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.4Chorley is higherDepends on how you count83.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.8Gedling is higher157.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.6Gedling is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
153.0Gedling is higher166.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.9Gedling is higher24.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chorley | Gedling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | £4,460£4,479£4,231 | Gedling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,616£12,670£11,967 | £12,715£12,770£12,061 | Gedling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,634£1,641£1,550 | £1,764£1,771£1,673 | Gedling |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,625£11,674£11,027 | £11,650£11,699£11,050 | Gedling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £302£303£286 | £318£320£302 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £726£729£689 | Gedling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £21£21£20 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £440£441£417 | £453£455£430 | Gedling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £140£140£132 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £115£116£109 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | £1,307£1,313£1,240 | Gedling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £164£165£156 | Chorley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £326£327£309 | Gedling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £9.41£9.45£8.93 | Gedling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Gedling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Chorley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.0 | 1,019.6 | Gedling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.4 | 83.2 | Chorley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.8 | 157.4 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.6 | 67.0 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 153.0 | 166.5 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.9 | 24.6 | Gedling |
Per resident
Chorley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Gedling 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
Chorley Gedling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,270£4,033Gedling is higher£4,460£4,479£4,231
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,510£2,521£2,381Gedling is higher£2,628£2,639£2,493
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,004£1,008£952Gedling is higher£1,071£1,075£1,015
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,313£2,323£2,194Gedling is higher£2,407£2,418£2,284
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Gedling is higher£66£66£62
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Gedling is higher£150£151£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Gedling is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£440£441£417Gedling is higher£453£455£430
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Gedling is higher£140£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Gedling is higher£70£70£66
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£751£754£712Gedling is higher£794£797£753
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Chorley is higher£164£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Gedling is higher£198£199£188
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Gedling is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24Gedling is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Chorley is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.8Gedling is higher210.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Gedling is higherDepends on how you count17.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Gedling is higher32.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.6Gedling is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
94.0Gedling is higher101.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Gedling is higher14.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chorley | Gedling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | £4,460£4,479£4,231 | Gedling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,510£2,521£2,381 | £2,628£2,639£2,493 | Gedling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,004£1,008£952 | £1,071£1,075£1,015 | Gedling |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,313£2,323£2,194 | £2,407£2,418£2,284 | Gedling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £66£66£62 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £150£151£142 | Gedling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £440£441£417 | £453£455£430 | Gedling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £140£140£132 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £70£70£66 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £751£754£712 | £794£797£753 | Gedling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £164£165£156 | Chorley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £198£199£188 | Gedling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Gedling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Gedling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Chorley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.8 | 210.7 | Gedling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 17.2 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 32.5 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.6 | 67.0 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 94.0 | 101.1 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 14.9 | Gedling |
Total
Chorley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Gedling 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
Chorley Gedling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£512.7m£514.9m£486.3mGedling is higher£535.2m£537.5m£507.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£302.7m£304.0m£287.1mGedling is higher£315.3m£316.7m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mGedling is higher£128.5m£129.0m£121.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£278.9m£280.1m£264.6mGedling is higher£288.9m£290.1m£274.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mGedling is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mGedling is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mGedling is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.0m£53.2m£50.3mGedling is higher£54.3m£54.6m£51.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mGedling is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.6m£6.3mGedling is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£90.5m£90.9m£85.9mGedling is higher£95.2m£95.6m£90.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.8m£19.7mChorley is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mGedling is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mGedling is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.29m£0.27mGedling is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mChorley is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,210Gedling is higher25,284
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,001Gedling is higherDepends on how you count2,064
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,450Gedling is higher3,902
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,909Gedling is higher8,038
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,329Gedling is higher12,125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,471Gedling is higher1,793
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| Measure | Chorley | Gedling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £512.7m£514.9m£486.3m | £535.2m£537.5m£507.7m | Gedling |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £302.7m£304.0m£287.1m | £315.3m£316.7m£299.1m | Gedling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | £128.5m£129.0m£121.8m | Gedling |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £278.9m£280.1m£264.6m | £288.9m£290.1m£274.0m | Gedling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.3m£6.9m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | Gedling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.0m£53.2m£50.3m | £54.3m£54.6m£51.5m | Gedling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.6m£6.3m | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | Gedling |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £90.5m£90.9m£85.9m | £95.2m£95.6m£90.3m | Gedling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.8m£19.7m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | Chorley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.2m£23.3m£22.0m | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | Gedling |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Gedling |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | Gedling |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Chorley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,210 | 25,284 | Gedling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,001 | 2,064 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,450 | 3,902 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,909 | 8,038 | Gedling |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,329 | 12,125 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,471 | 1,793 | Gedling |
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.