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Hyndburn and Rochdale
Hyndburn is higher than Rochdale on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 15 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
Hyndburn is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Rochdale on 12. 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
Hyndburn Rochdale
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,112£5,134£4,849Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£4,864£4,885£4,614
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,099£13,154£12,425Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£13,168£13,224£12,491
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,848£2,860£2,701Rochdale is higher£2,895£2,907£2,746
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,620£11,670£11,023Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,639£11,689£11,040
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£579£582£549Rochdale is higher£686£689£650
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£863£867£819Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£803£806£762
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Rochdale is higher£40£40£38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£637£639£604Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£575£577£545
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£181£181£171
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£162£163£154Rochdale is higher£163£164£155
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,221£2,231£2,107Rochdale is higher£2,287£2,297£2,170
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£266Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£278£279£264
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£451£426Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£427£429£405
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.18£8.22£7.76Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£7.82£7.86£7.42
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Rochdale is higher£9.22£9.26£8.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Rochdale is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.9Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count1,021.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.2Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count158.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
179.7Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count174.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.3Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count87.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
283.0Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count283.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.3Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count36.7
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| Measure | Hyndburn | Rochdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,112£5,134£4,849 | £4,864£4,885£4,614 | Hyndburn |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,099£13,154£12,425 | £13,168£13,224£12,491 | Rochdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,848£2,860£2,701 | £2,895£2,907£2,746 | Rochdale |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,620£11,670£11,023 | £11,639£11,689£11,040 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £579£582£549 | £686£689£650 | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £863£867£819 | £803£806£762 | Hyndburn |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £40£40£38 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £637£639£604 | £575£577£545 | Hyndburn |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £181£181£171 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £163£164£155 | Rochdale |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,221£2,231£2,107 | £2,287£2,297£2,170 | Rochdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£266 | £278£279£264 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£451£426 | £427£429£405 | Hyndburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.18£8.22£7.76 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | Hyndburn |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £9.22£9.26£8.75 | Rochdale |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | Rochdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.9 | 1,021.1 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.2 | 158.9 | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 179.7 | 174.1 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.3 | 87.1 | Hyndburn |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 283.0 | 283.5 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.3 | 36.7 | Hyndburn |
Per resident
Hyndburn is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Rochdale on 7. 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
Hyndburn Rochdale
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,112£5,134£4,849Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£4,864£4,885£4,614
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,232£2,242£2,117Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£2,032£2,040£1,927
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,765£1,773£1,675Rochdale is higher£1,791£1,799£1,699
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,980£1,989£1,878Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,796£1,803£1,703
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Rochdale is higher£106£106£100
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.13£6.15£5.81Rochdale is higher£6.21£6.24£5.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£637£639£604Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£575£577£545
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£181£181£171
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Rochdale is higher£101£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,377£1,383£1,306Rochdale is higher£1,415£1,421£1,343
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£266Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£278£279£264
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£279£280£264Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£264£266£251
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.07£5.09£4.81Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£4.84£4.86£4.59
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.61£4.63£4.37Rochdale is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Rochdale is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
170.9Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count157.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.7Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count24.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.6Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.3Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count87.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
175.5Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count175.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count22.7
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| Measure | Hyndburn | Rochdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,112£5,134£4,849 | £4,864£4,885£4,614 | Hyndburn |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,232£2,242£2,117 | £2,032£2,040£1,927 | Hyndburn |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,765£1,773£1,675 | £1,791£1,799£1,699 | Rochdale |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,980£1,989£1,878 | £1,796£1,803£1,703 | Hyndburn |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £106£106£100 | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £124£124£118 | Hyndburn |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.13£6.15£5.81 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £637£639£604 | £575£577£545 | Hyndburn |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £181£181£171 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £101£102£96 | Rochdale |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,377£1,383£1,306 | £1,415£1,421£1,343 | Rochdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£266 | £278£279£264 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £279£280£264 | £264£266£251 | Hyndburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Hyndburn |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Rochdale |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | Rochdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 170.9 | 157.6 | Hyndburn |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.7 | 24.5 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.6 | 26.9 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.3 | 87.1 | Hyndburn |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 175.5 | 175.4 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 22.7 | Hyndburn |
Total
Hyndburn is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Rochdale 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
Hyndburn Rochdale
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£439.1m£441.0m£416.5mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.7m£192.6m£181.9mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£477.3m£479.3m£452.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£151.6m£152.3m£143.8mRochdale is higher£420.9m£422.6m£399.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£170.1m£170.8m£161.3mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£421.9m£423.7m£400.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mRochdale is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mRochdale is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.7m£54.9m£51.9mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£135.1m£135.6m£128.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£42.4m£42.6m£40.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mRochdale is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mRochdale is higher£332.5m£333.9m£315.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.9mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£65.4m£65.6m£62.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mRochdale is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mRochdale is higher£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mRochdale is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,680Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count37,012
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,125Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count5,758
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,631Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count6,311
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,357Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count20,462
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,070Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count41,214
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,988Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count5,335
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| Measure | Hyndburn | Rochdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £439.1m£441.0m£416.5m | £1.1bn | Rochdale |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.7m£192.6m£181.9m | £477.3m£479.3m£452.7m | Rochdale |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £151.6m£152.3m£143.8m | £420.9m£422.6m£399.2m | Rochdale |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £170.1m£170.8m£161.3m | £421.9m£423.7m£400.2m | Rochdale |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | Rochdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.7m£54.9m£51.9m | £135.1m£135.6m£128.1m | Rochdale |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | £42.4m£42.6m£40.2m | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.5m | Rochdale |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £118.3m£118.8m£112.2m | £332.5m£333.9m£315.4m | Rochdale |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | £65.4m£65.6m£62.0m | Rochdale |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £62.1m£62.4m£58.9m | Rochdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £1.1m | Rochdale |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £1.3m | Rochdale |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Rochdale |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,680 | 37,012 | Rochdale |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,125 | 5,758 | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,631 | 6,311 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,357 | 20,462 | Rochdale |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,070 | 41,214 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,988 | 5,335 | Rochdale |
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.
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- 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.
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