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Chorley and Bromsgrove
Chorley is higher than Bromsgrove on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 21 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.
Per person in the age group
Chorley is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove 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
Chorley Bromsgrove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,270£4,033Chorley is higher£4,097£4,114£3,886
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,616£12,670£11,967Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£12,555£12,608£11,909
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,634£1,641£1,550Chorley is higher£1,281£1,286£1,215
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,625£11,674£11,027Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£11,585£11,634£10,988
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£302£303£286Chorley is higher£244£245£231
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£668£671£634Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£710£713£674
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Chorley is higher£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£440£441£417Chorley is higher£345£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Chorley is higher£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£89£90£85Chorley is higher£82£83£78
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,223£1,228£1,160Chorley is higher£992£996£941
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Chorley is higher£113£113£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£314£297Chorley is higher£196£196£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Bromsgrove is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.85£3.86£3.65Chorley is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Chorley is higher£6.21£6.24£5.89
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.0Chorley is higherDepends on how you count999.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.4Chorley is higher63.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.8Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count146.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.6Chorley is higher51.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
153.0Chorley is higher120.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.9Chorley is higher18.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chorley | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | Chorley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,616£12,670£11,967 | £12,555£12,608£11,909 | Chorley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,634£1,641£1,550 | £1,281£1,286£1,215 | Chorley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,625£11,674£11,027 | £11,585£11,634£10,988 | Chorley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £302£303£286 | £244£245£231 | Chorley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £710£713£674 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £16 | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £440£441£417 | £345£346£327 | Chorley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £99£99£94 | Chorley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £82£83£78 | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | £992£996£941 | Chorley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £113£113£107 | Chorley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £196£196£186 | Chorley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | Chorley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | Chorley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.0 | 999.8 | Chorley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.4 | 63.5 | Chorley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.8 | 146.5 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.6 | 51.3 | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 153.0 | 120.1 | Chorley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.9 | 18.4 | Chorley |
Per resident
Chorley is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove on 6. 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 Bromsgrove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,270£4,033Chorley is higher£4,097£4,114£3,886
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,510£2,521£2,381Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,784£2,796£2,641
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,004£1,008£952Chorley is higher£751£754£712
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,313£2,323£2,194Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,569£2,580£2,437
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Chorley is higher£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Chorley is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£440£441£417Chorley is higher£345£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Chorley is higher£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Chorley is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£751£754£712Chorley is higher£581£584£551
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Chorley is higher£113£113£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Chorley is higher£115£115£109
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Bromsgrove is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24Chorley is higher£2.14£2.15£2.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Chorley is higher£6.21£6.24£5.89
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.8Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count221.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Chorley is higher14.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count32.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.6Chorley is higher51.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
94.0Chorley is higher70.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Chorley is higher10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chorley | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | Chorley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,510£2,521£2,381 | £2,784£2,796£2,641 | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,004£1,008£952 | £751£754£712 | Chorley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,313£2,323£2,194 | £2,569£2,580£2,437 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £54£54£51 | Chorley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £157£158£149 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £440£441£417 | £345£346£327 | Chorley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £99£99£94 | Chorley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £48£48£46 | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £751£754£712 | £581£584£551 | Chorley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £113£113£107 | Chorley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £115£115£109 | Chorley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | Chorley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | Chorley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.8 | 221.7 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 14.1 | Chorley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 32.5 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.6 | 51.3 | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 94.0 | 70.4 | Chorley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 10.8 | Chorley |
Total
Chorley is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove on 1. 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 Bromsgrove
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£512.7m£514.9m£486.3mChorley is higher£415.5m£417.2m£394.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£302.7m£304.0m£287.1mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£282.3m£283.5m£267.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mChorley is higher£76.1m£76.4m£72.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£278.9m£280.1m£264.6mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£260.5m£261.6m£247.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mChorley is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mChorley is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.0m£53.2m£50.3mChorley is higher£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mChorley is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.6m£6.3mChorley is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£90.5m£90.9m£85.9mChorley is higher£58.9m£59.2m£55.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.8m£19.7mChorley is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mChorley is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBromsgrove is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.29m£0.27mChorley is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mChorley is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,210Chorley is higherDepends on how you count22,485
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,001Chorley is higher1,428
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,450Chorley is higherDepends on how you count3,295
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,909Chorley is higher5,206
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,329Chorley is higher7,139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,471Chorley is higher1,091
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| Measure | Chorley | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £512.7m£514.9m£486.3m | £415.5m£417.2m£394.1m | Chorley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £302.7m£304.0m£287.1m | £282.3m£283.5m£267.8m | Chorley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | Chorley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £278.9m£280.1m£264.6m | £260.5m£261.6m£247.1m | Chorley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.3m£6.9m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Chorley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | Chorley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.0m£53.2m£50.3m | £34.9m£35.1m£33.1m | Chorley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Chorley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.6m£6.3m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Chorley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £90.5m£90.9m£85.9m | £58.9m£59.2m£55.9m | Chorley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.8m£19.7m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | Chorley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.2m£23.3m£22.0m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | Chorley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Chorley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Chorley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,210 | 22,485 | Chorley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,001 | 1,428 | Chorley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,450 | 3,295 | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,909 | 5,206 | Chorley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,329 | 7,139 | Chorley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,471 | 1,091 | Chorley |
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.
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